tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led next, headed 13th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
led until 5th, mistake 10th, led 13th, headed last, held flat
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 7th, slow 8th and 12th, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders until 1st, held up towards rear on outside, closed 11th, outpaced 4 out, no extra from 2 out
in touch, mistake 4th and 14th, 2nd 4 out until 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon switched left, went 2nd next, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat
Kitty's Light has taken well to fences and Sizing At Midnight has returned in fine form and goes for the hat-trick, though has been raised a further 9lb. Commodore Barry finished second over course and distance around this time last year and his run at Bangor was too bad to be true. He’ll strip fitter today but it would be disappointing if FLYING VERSE had to head into winter without a victory and he was in the firing-line when hampered and unseating his rider in the straight at Wincanton last time. Winter Getaway ran well on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter but his jumping fell apart at Newton Abbot subsequently.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Jumped well, made all, pecked 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Wayfinder (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Winter Getaway (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Prominent, lost place and blundered 4th, soon in last and jumped slowly 6th, tailed off 7th, went remote 4th before 10th, completed in own time, 4th of 5, dist behind Senior Citizen (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Portway Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 7th, headway after 14th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Kings Temptation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Flying Verse 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, in contention when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Kitty's Light 3-1jfav (11-5) Led, lost position and tracked new leader after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, pushed along and reminders before last, switched right and led towards finish, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Rosserk Abbey (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
