held up, mistake 3rd, lost touch after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards outside, not fluent 7th, led 12th, drew clear from after 3 out, in total command thereafter
held up in touch, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 11th
reluctant to race and lost 15 lengths, held up, strong reminders after 6th, lost touch after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
led to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader until mistake 8th, lost placed and mistake 9th, soon weakened and pulled up before 10th
soon pushed along, lost touch after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, took closer order after 9th, ridden when went right 3 out, one pace approaching 2 out, left remote 2nd last
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner after 3 out, adrift when fell last
Vandante, Royal China and Lost In The Snow are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Royal China. The selection won well last time out when beating Rash Moment and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Vandante rates the main danger as he also won well last time out but all his best form is over a longer trip. Lost In The Snow is another that could go well on his latest second behind Mooramana but he has had plenty of chances without winning and is opposed for that reason. Of the remainder Carina Bay would have chances on his best form but disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Fort Ord looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Royal China.
Fort Ord (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid division, moderate 11th 4 out, kept on without threatening from next, 7th of 16, 13l behind Working Late (10-6) at Wexford 2m hacp hdl gf in Jul.
Sacrifice 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 27l behind He's The Biz (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Carina Bay (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Tracked leader and mistake 2nd, led 5th, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Waterspray (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Vandante (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led 2nd, made rest, shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) gf in Jun beating Over Bridge (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
The Masareti Kid (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, outpaced 10th and soon beaten, 5th of 9, well behind Westmeath Flyer (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in Jul.
New Bird (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Royal China (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led 6th, clear 10th, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul beating Rash Moment (10-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Mistakes, held up, headway 10th, challenged from 3 out, still every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mooramana (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
