chased leaders, ridden before 8th, lost place next, well beaten 4 out
led, headed 7th, soon ridden, jumped left 9th, closed on winner 3 out, no impression from last
held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, 5th and not on terms 3 out, unable to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and no impression in 4th from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 6th, last next, behind 9th
held up in rear, well beaten 3 out
chased leader, led 7th, soon clear, reduced lead before 3 out, edged left before 2 out, drew clear again from last, comfortably
Nonrunner
Orbasa is slowly slipping down the weights but he’s proved very disappointing on the whole. ASHOKA (NAP) has much more scope and overcame inexperience, trouble in-running and a big weight to get up close home on his chasing bow at Sedgefield and is only 3lb higher. Oliver's Hill ran much better last time at Stratford while Newton Geronimo might appreciate this drop in distance. Pearls Legend has won off a higher mark and usually runs his race so can’t be ignored.
Newton Geronimo 13-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd, left in lead 9th, mistake 3 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Cowboy (11-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pearls Legend 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, pushed along on stable bend after 7th, led next, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on to assert last, driven clear, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Gores Island (11-9) by 8l, 4 ran.
Orbasa (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last bend, faded and just held onto 3rd, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Brave Spartacus (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Ashoka (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, not much room and switched left before last, soon forced to switch right, kept on to lead post, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Pemba (11-4) by shd, 5 ran.
Baby Jake (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Lucca (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Vikekhal (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway from 12th, 4th and one pace after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Double Treasure (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Exitas (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Turban (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Led, mistake 5 out, soon headed, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
