tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd before 5 out, led 2 out, clear before last
led to 3rd, tracked leader, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, in 4th from 2 out, no impression
in rear, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Missile Man did win a bumper last year but has disappointed over hurdles. Lady Robyn's lack of pace was evident in bumpers but she may do better now given a stiffer test of stamina. Bingo Conti only found one too good on his hurdles bow at Perth, though was beaten more than 20 lengths. DOITFORJOE has twice finished second at Worcester, once over this trip. A winning pointer, he'll do better over fences but can land this en route. Peal Of Bells and newcomer Presenting Red may prove best of the rest.
Bingo Conti (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in touch main group, headway before 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with easy winner after, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Knight Bachelor (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room and stumbled just before 3 out, challenged last, edged right, led and mistake last, soon headed, not much room and switched right flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beneficial Joe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Missile Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, jumped left and headed 2nd, lost place before not fluent 5th, soon behind, 7th of 12, dist behind Mysterious Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Monbeg Farmer (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, tracked winner until 7th, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Birch Hill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Presenting Red (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bolly.
Dream On Caroline (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, slow 1st and 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 4th, lost touch after 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Robyn (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, driven over 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Poisoned Berry (10-11) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Peal Of Bells 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 3 out, well held when mistake next, 7th of 9, dist behind Whatsthatallabout (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
