raced keenly and chased leaders, moved up to challenge 3 out where jumped right, ridden for effort approaching last, made no impression
held up in rear, reminders with a circuit to go, ran on from 3 out, grabbed third final 100yds
mid-division, hit 2nd, took closer order 4 out, moved up to challenge when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
held up, reminders after 6th, ridden after 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, led after 3 out, went a few lengths clear on the bridle approaching last, ridden for effort flat, no extra and headed final 50yds
mid-division, ridden along after 5th, hit 9th, made headway 3 out, bad mistake 2 out and nearly unseated rider, strongly ridden to challenge and led final 50yds
disputed lead 3rd, led after 5th, headed when hampered 3 out, fading when mistake last
held up in touch, hit 6th, mistake 7th, dropping away when pulled up 4 out
led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 5th, nudged along with a circuit to go, lost place and ridden along after 9th, soon weakened and pulled up after 4 out
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It’s a long time UN BEAU ROMAN got his head in front but the 12-year-old has never appeared in this lowly grade before and could go close if retaining just a fraction of his former ability on his first start since Boxing Day. Agentleman seeks to follow up a surprise victory at Southwell off a 4lb higher mark but Hold Me Tight can race off the same mark as when second at Newton Abbot. Gold Mountain has been raised a pound for a couple of placed efforts at the latter track last month and, like Wisecracker, is an infrequent winner.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Led until 2 out, where left in lead, ridden between last 2, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fenlons Court (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Le Coeur Net (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Wisecracker 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and not much room after 9th, effort 3 out, close up before 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Damut I'm Out (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Agentleman (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, went 2nd 2 out, hung left before the last, ridden to lead run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Court Jurado (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Auld Sod (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, got closer 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Peterborough (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Peace Approved (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, chased clear leading pair until 7th, weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Tricky Customer (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fanfaronade (USA) 28-1 (10-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened quickly 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Agentleman (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Close up in touch, lost ground and reminders 6th, progress to chase leader 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, 30l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
