chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, left in lead next, headed before last, soon beaten, stayed on same pace
chased leader until 3rd, left 2nd next until 2 out, lost place before last
chased leaders, not fluent and lost a bit of ground 6th, rallied last bend, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 4th, led last bend, drew clear, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake 1st, slow and last 3rd, not fluent and well behind 6th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway before 5th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, headed last bend, lost 2nd towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off
raced wide, led, clear after 2nd, went right and fell 4th
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
Grapevine pulled off a 25/1 upset in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen on his first run for Sophie Leech. He was then sent to Galway but never figured in another tough handicap. Back in novice company, he must have every chance of picking up the winning thread again despite the penalty. But James Bowen is an interesting booking for Noel Kelly’s WOOSTER and the Irish raider may offer more value given he’s shown improved form in his last three starts. Seaborough is fit from the Flat but was possibly flattered by his debut over hurdles last season.
Grapevine (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 8th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Lucky Icon (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Astute Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Purple King (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Raashdy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Genuine Approval (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Wooster (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway into 2nd after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden when mistake last, no impression in 4th run-in, dropped to 5th close hone, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Construct (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Royal Rattle 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Seaborough (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Near Kettering (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, behind 2 out, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Carry On (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Ella Nutrargile (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Dalkingstown (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Jul.
Potters Away (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 18l behind Ruthless Article (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
