with leader, led 4th, made rest, clear 4 out, driven out, held on well
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
detached in last trio, mistake 3rd, headway 9th, went 2nd after 5 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened flat
led narrowly to 4th, in touch, lost place 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
detached in last trio, headway 9th, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out, tailed off when went left last
prominent, lost place 8th, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and rallied flat, not reach winner
tended to jump right, in touch on outside, ridden and weakening when fell 4 out
always detached in last trio, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
HEURTEVENT was winning for the third time over fences, and the second time here, when successful over 2m last month. This much longer trip has proved beyond him in the past but this is such a poor race that Tony Carroll’s gelding probably need only get round in a reasonable time to score again. Mr Satco was third over course and distance before pulling up at Newton Abbot and will be a danger if in the mood while Drumhart should be capable of better. Mercers Court is eased in grade and also worth considering.
Mercers Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Soon chasing leader, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd before 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, dist behind Cruising Bye (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Satco (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mistake 1st, chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 13th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Drumhart (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 28l behind Opechee (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 12th, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Orchestrated (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Heurtevent (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Hurricane Rita (11-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led until 13th, soon gave up, 7th of 12, 33l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Kvilleken 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, blundered 5th, headway before 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up approaching 13th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Brown Revel 100-1 (10-0) Chased leader until before 6th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Fit For Fifty (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
