chased clear leader, lost 2nd 5th, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out, blundered next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, no extra next
chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, led after 4 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, one pace
towards rear, lost touch 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily
towards rear, mistake 3rd, last and not fluent 4th, well behind after next, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Shady Glen is a much better chaser than hurdler but is rated 13lb lower over the smaller obstacles. Plantagenet is unbeaten since joining Seamus Mullins and the stiff track should bring his stamina into play but we still prefer SHANKSFORAMILLION. Debra Hamer has transformed this formerly modest novice and Richard Patrick has been on board for all three of his wins this summer at Worcester. He may just handle today’s going a little better than his likely market rivals. Charlie Papa Lima went close at Southwell in June but hasn’t threatened in three subsequent outings.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Ebony Rose (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Shady Glen (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 2nd 11th, ridden 2 out, 4th and beaten last, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Play The Ace (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Legal Ok (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Jumped right and gradually got worse, led until 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Good News 40-1 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, hung left and weakened after 3 out, went left and hit next, plugged in into modest 4th run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 5, 26 1/4l behind Tempestatefloresco (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Shanksforamillion 6-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4th, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Maximus Maridius (11-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Jonjoela (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Prominent, fell 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Plantagenet 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Chantecler (12-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Celestial Chimes (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind G For Ginger (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Western Dream 50-1 (10-11) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Global Thrill (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
