chased leaders, not much room 1st, hit 4th, 2nd before 9th, challenged 3 out, led when not fluent next, driven flat, headed last stride
held up, not fluent 8th, headway from 9th, shaken up in 4th when hit 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 5th, well behind when not fluent 11th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, well beaten 11th
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd from last, stayed on same pace
held up, mistake 3rd, last next, well beaten from 9th
held up in rear, headway 6th, bumped 9th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, led last stride
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd when mistake and went left 9th, 5th and outpaced 11th, well beaten 4 out
Nonrunner
Definite Future seems to begetting his act together and is still at the right end of the handicap. He ran well upped in class last time at Stratford after winning at Worcester in July. Strongly Suggested is creeping back up the weights but was only beaten half-a-length at Newton Abbot last month and makes more appeal than stable companion Foundation Man. Jeremy Scott is also double-handed with Ladfromhighworth preferred to Moorlands Jack but COOPER'S FRIEND (NAP) should have plenty more to offer over fences after opening his account at Sedgefield, though was flattered by the margin of victory there.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 5th, made rest, driven between last 2, soon ridden and hard pressed, narrow advantge when left clear last, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Muwalla (11-1) by 15l, 6 ran.
Strongly Suggested 9-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, not clear run after 3 out, 2nd before next, led last, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Moorlands Jack 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind Tindaro (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ladfromhighworth 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd 4th until before 2 out, one pace and beaten before last, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mille Nautique (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Led until 6th, led 10th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Presenting Streak (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Foundation Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th until 9th, ridden and weakened after 14th, 4th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Big Sound (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Definite Future (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Witness In Court (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Queen Spud 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 12th, 3 lengths 3rd when fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 11th and soon struggling, went remote 3rd from 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, dist behind Letbeso (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
