led, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, soon lost 2nd place, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway 3 out, in 4th before last, no impression
held up mid-division, lost place 5 out, pushed along next, ridden after 3 out, tailed off, pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, led before and jumped left last, kept on
held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
held up towards rear, soon in rear and reminders, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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To The Sky has been in good nick over fences and hurdles and shouldn't be far away again. Acapulco Bay was placed on the Flat last month and is another for the short-list while a case can be made for last week's Bangor fourth Destiny Blue and Operateur was third at Uttoxeter in July. We'll take a chance on the fitness of GOAT CASTLE, despite a poor win ratio and a 341-day absence. He's not badly treated on his best form and this stiff track should suit.
To The Sky (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leader, left in lead after 5th, pushed along and headed on long run to last, edged left approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Going Nowhere Fast (9-13) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Tri Nations (UAE) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, no impression before last, 6th of 10, 27l behind Dorry K (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Sedano (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Kilfinichen Bay (10-6) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 4th, hampered 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 4th of 7, 18l behind Cyclone (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Saint Helena (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) With leader, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Operateur (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent, headway before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Money Money Money (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Juicy Legend 4-1 (10-4) Held up, closed when not much room 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Key To Milan (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Acapulco Bay 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling before 2 out, never on terms, 14th of 17, 32l behind Kruseman (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Into The Wind 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, 12th of 14, 47l behind Call The Cops (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Goat Castle (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, lost place when mistake 2 out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Moscow Me (10-8) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '13.
