chased leader to 4th, remained prominent, lost place 12th, rallied approaching 2 out, no impression when hit last
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden 9th, soon behind, tailed off
led, clear 6th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always prominent, hit 4th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat
held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 12th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
held up, blundered badly 7th, no chance after, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until approaching 12th, led and saddle slipped approaching 2 out, ran on
Keltic Lord, Lubinas, Lake Merced are three againstt the field in this wide open affair and the vote is given to Keltic Lord. The selection was a fair fourth behind Leopold last time out, has dropped to a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair.Lubinas rates the main danger on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 135 day abscence. Lake Merced would have a chance on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Borehill Joker is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he now looks in the handicapers grip. Of the remainder Green Go is better with more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to Keltic Lord.
Lubinas (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led and soon clear, jumped badly left and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Harris Bay (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Icy Prospect (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Never fluent, hit 2nd, lost touch 4th and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Balladeer (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Borehill Joker 5-2jt-fav (10-10) Held up, ridden 11th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Sento (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
Keltic Lord 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 8th, went 2nd 13th, led approaching 14th, headed and mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, not recover, 4th of 7, 8l behind Leopold (10-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Flahive's First 18-1 (10-6) Behind, headway 7th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Incas (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Lake Merced (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th, hit 6th, mistake and headed 12th, weakening when blundered 3 out, virtually pulled up, 5th of 7, well behind Balladeer (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Sacrifice 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden from 11th, struggling after 4 out, 4th of 10, 40l behind Uncle Max (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
Green Go (GER) 4-1 (10-11) Led to 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 32l behind Incas (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.
