held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd, closed 7th, 2nd before next until jumped left 3 out, close 3rd when hampered before 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd close home
led, clear until after 4th, just over 1 length ahead when jockey became unbalanced and got unseated on bend before 2 out
held up in last pair, niggled along before 5th, in touch 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
chased leader until ridden before 7th, soon dropped out, weakened next, pulled up after
chased leader until before 8th, ridden after next, challenging when cannoned into by loose horse before 2 out, led flat, stayed on
held up in rear, in touch 7th, just over 1 length down and ridden when left in lead on bend before 2 out, bumped by rival before 2 out, went right and not fluent last, headed flat, no extra and lost 2nd close home
PREMIER ROSE (NAP) has looked a reformed character since joining Dan Skelton’s yard. She won easily over 3m at Southwell last month and then comfortably defied a 7lb higher mark over a shorter trip at Newton Abbot. She’s up another 9lb here but is still receiving weight from her five rivals. Guerrilla Tactics lacks an extra gear but has place claims again and Shantou Tiger is another who is usually thereabouts. Lord Topper will be happier back over hurdles and a similar comment applies to Lee Side Lady, though she’s looking a few pounds too high at present.
Lord Topper 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed after 4th, lost place next, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Pressed leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, mistake 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Katy P (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, behind and struggling 8th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, struggling 12th, weakened next, well behind when jumped right 14th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Vintage Vinnie (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Guerrilla Tactics (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 10th, led 14th, headed 16th, one pace 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Bogoss Du Perret (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Premier Rose (IRE) 4-9fav (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 3 out, led before next, jumped right last 2, clear flat, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Byron Blue (12-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
