led, headed 3 out, driven and one pace next, kept on until ridden and no impression with front pair after last, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, chased leaders 4th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway before next, led after 2 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, no extra before last
held up behind, headway 4th, tracked leaders 3 out, effort to challenge when not much room and switched left before last, led flat, driven out
always behind
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
NonRunner
Scrutinise, a useful middle-distance performer on the Flat, is probably the one with most scope in this and the type to improve with further experience. Beallandendall has a chance at the weights while Harry Skelton is reunited with Excellent Team having already won twice on the gelding. AMBRE DES MARAIS is on a roll, however, and Johnny Farrelly’s charge is worth sticking with despite a step up in class and the handicap. The Kid was given a superb ride by young James Bowen here last time but is a bit of enigma and 6lb higher now.
Excellent Team 14-1 (11-7) 2nd until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Quadriller (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beallandendall (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, well held in 4th before next, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Coeur Tantre (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Goal (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon under pressure, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Alexander The Grey 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 4th flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Treasure The Ridge (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Scrutinise 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind I'll Be Your Clown (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Duke Of Sonning 125-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Noble Behest (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ambre Des Marais (FR) 4-6fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders going well before next, led narrowly last, ridden out flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Greenworldsolution (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Towering (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Hallings Comet (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Kid 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after last, kept on to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Frozen Over (11-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sir Dylan 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Hermosa Vaquera (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
