led to before 6th, tracked leader, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied and 1 length down last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, behind from 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
soon in touch on outside, went 2nd at 4th, led before 6th, driven after 2 out, 1 length clear when not fluent last, ridden and headed narrowly flat, held towards finish
held up behind in touch, headway 6th, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, weakened last
held up in touch, lost place before 6th, no danger after, tailed off before 2 out
tracked winner to 4th, in touch, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
in touch on inside, lost place 6th, driven to chase leaders on inside before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to take modest 4th after last
held up behind in touch, headway after 5th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 6th and beaten when mistake next, soon weakened
held up in touch, lost place and behind after 5th, tailed off 4 out
Return Flight was the only one backed against bumper winner Captain Bocelli 's stablemate Draytonian at Wetherby last month but he fell at the first. Sign Manual has been a bit disappointing in two runs this autumn but Poulanassy got off the mark at the second time of asking at Sedgefield and there should be more to come from Rob Robin, CARTHAGE won on the Flat at Windsor in April and was then fourth in a competitive handicap at York. He rather lost his way after that but maybe a switch to hurdling will rekindle his enthusiasm - if he embraces this new challenge, he could be useful.
Poulanassy (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Made all, ridden and pressed when edged left last 75 yards, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Good Vibration (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Sign Manual 7-2 (11-5) Led, jumped badly left 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until before 2 out, weakened before and jumped left last, 3rd of 4, 27 1/2l behind Frederic Chopin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Captain Bocelli (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Desertmore Hill (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep.
Carthage (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, faltered slightly after 1f, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Sparring (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Hdwy 4 out; outpcd app 2 out; r.o flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bugler's Dream (12-0) at Mordon 2m 4f mdn gf in May.
Return Flight 7-2 (10-12) Close up, fell 1st, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Rob Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Play Practice 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
