tracked leader to 4 out, regained 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, ridden before 2 out, led before last, held on well
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
led, pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish
always behind, tailed off before 4 out
held up in touch, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, in 7th before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, weakened before 3 out
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
Ballymountain Boy won a handicap at Kempton in May but has a penalty to carry back in novice company. Whoshotwho was biting of more than he could chew at Newton Abbot at the start of the month but should do better in a race like this. He makes more appeal than Shining Romeo, who won twice on the Flat in the summer but has had his limitations exposed over timber since. Jockey bookings suggest RESILIENCY is the pick of Dan Skelton’s two runners and he’s sure to have been well schooled. He hasn’t raced since June last year but that shouldn’t be a problem and he stayed 1m6f on the Flat. Southwell third Golan Fortune and bumper winner Sword Of Fate may be best of the rest.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, clear flat, kept on, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Paddy's Field (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Shining Romeo 4-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra from last, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Nemean Lion (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Golden Birthday (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Balibour (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Fisherman Frank 11-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, brought down 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased winner until before 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Kings Ryde (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
He Is Rosy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear on outside, well beaten after 6th, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Delface (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in May.
Resiliency (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 29l behind Shrewd (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Royal Escape (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, brought down 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Duffy Allen (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, some headway after 3 out, went moderate 3rd before next, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 7, 32 1/2l behind Mizen Master (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Candlelight Story Kayf Tara M out of Foehn Gale.
Dontdillydally 6-4fav (10-12) With leader, carried wide after 3f, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Malindi Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Sep.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Koala Keel (11-5) by 10l, 10 ran.
