mistakes 3rd and 4th, always behind, tailed off
took keen hold chasing leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, soon tracking winner, blundered badly 4th, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
made all, clear approaching last, easily
always behind, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on flat
in touch until 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, beaten when blundered last, lost 2nd and weakened flat
pulled hard and held up, brief effort on inside after 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat but no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Quarrymount can make experience count here, with Enlightenment, Secretary General, Celticello and Nudge And Nurdle all worth a mention at least. Quarrymount was a dual winner on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott two years ago, but has failed to deliver so far since joining Jim Old. Mind you, he has been quite highly tried at the likes of Cheltenham, Sandown and Newbury in the past, and after three attempts over fences, was put back over timber here on his latest start in August, finishing a three-length second to Cash On. There may well be some improvers against him in this line-up, but even so, his past form makes him the one to beat. Enlightenment looked a stayer in the making when trained in Ireland and is best watched over this shorter trip, and a bigger danger may be the Flat pair Secretary General and Celticello. The latter won twice for Michael Jarvis last year but has gone off the boil, while Secretary General has been a shadow of his former self on the level, but may be revitalised by this switch. Nudge And Nurdle is chase-bred so is one for the future, and this really does represent a sound opportunity for Quarrymount.
Bawn Boy (NZ) Haayil gelding out of Lissom.
Celticello (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 20l behind Abbey Cat (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept (Flat).
Charming Fellow (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, every chance approaching 3 out, switched right and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Menchikov (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Enlightenment (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Settled 3rd, close 2nd under pressure approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 22, 10l behind Snowy Morning (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway after 4th, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 11, 24l behind Coach Lane (10-11) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Phal 20-1 (10-11) Led at steady pace, ridden & headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Comex Flyer (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '01.
Quarrymount 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left 2nd approaching 3rd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Cash On (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Secretary General (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away and early reminders, behind most of way, 10th of 13, 10l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sept (Flat).
