prominent, took closer order after 4 out, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, ridden after last, tired and dropped to fourth closing stages
held up, dropped to last before 4th, still a lot to do 2 out, stayed on past tiring rivals to take modest third on run-in
held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on at one pace after last, never in contention
close up, led before 3 out, soon faced challenge and headed on landing 2 out, gradually weakened
midfield, took closer order before 4 out, going best when led on landing at 2 out, soon asserted, ridden to maintain advantage on run-in, comfortably
led, headed before 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, soon lost postion
close up, led before 7th, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced and struggling, tailing off when pulled up before last
towards rear when made error and unseated at 1st
midfield, dropped towards rear before 3 out, gradually weakened
midfield, headway from before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, untidy but took second on landing last, stayed on run-in but no chance with winner
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Firth Of Forth was entered in the 4.40 at Wetherby yesterday. Applaus is in the veteran stage now but runs his best races here. Another veteran, Jimmy Rabbitte, has been knocking on the door this year but he wouldn’t want any rain. Sacchoandvanzetti is 6lb better off than when beaten under three lengths by Heross Du Seuil at Uttoxeter and is due a change of luck while Irish raider Skip Mahler has placed the last twice. Finisk River was second at Bangor in August but most of the others are returning from a break. WHITE RHINO did nothing but improve last season, however, and could go close to defying a further 6lb rise in this company. Kingston Bridge is also respected.
Sacchoandvanzetti (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Heross Du Seuil (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bon Retour (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed well before last, weakening when not fluent last, last of 6, 37 1/4l behind Sinndarella (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kingston Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, not fluent last, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Heross Du Seuil (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Led, shaken up after 2 out, ran on but headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind She's A Rocca (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
White Rhino (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up to challenge 2 out, ridden in second before next and every chance, bad mistake last and nearly unseated rider, not recover, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Bertie Blue (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Applaus (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, towards rear 3rd, ridden after 3 out and struggling, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Thereisnodoubt (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Diamond State (FR) 9-1 (10-9) In touch, dropped to rear 5 out, ridden when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Skip Mahler (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Towards rear, progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden run-in and went 2nd inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Sea The Sunset (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Heritier De Sivola (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Led, headed before 8th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Fiadh (11-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dalileo (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on, no telling impression, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Eloi Du Puy (11-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Finisk River 5-1 (12-0) Prominent on inside, led 8th, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Halifax (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along home turn, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Aazza (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Midfield, ridden after 8th, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind September Daisy (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, travelling okay 3 out, headway to press for lead before 2 out where 1 length down, soon ridden, chased leader approaching last, kept on run-in, briefly threatened but held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Longest Day (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
