chased leader, led 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, weakened run in, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and hung left run in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
jumped right, led until 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, plugged on same pace run in
hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced between last 2, squeezed through and kept on again run in
in touch, fell 2nd
keen, in touch, headway and going well after 3 out, 2nd after next, challenged last, soon led, came clear run in
ROYAL BATTALION won this race last year from out of the blue but he's given more indication that he's ready to score this time around and his current form gives him every chance of taking this race again. Plenty of the others have some rather large holes in their form although Miss Maiden Over and Robert's Star are two that are worth watching in the market. Ramore Will has shown that he can win races although he may still need some respite for the handicapper.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Last pair, outpaced and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Get Home Now (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Miss Maiden Over (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Viking Mistress (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until before 4th, slow and lost place 7th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Wynford (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Robert's Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Close up, to 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Falcarragh (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Supreme Steel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ashcott Boy 16-1 (11-8) Led and disputed until headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Green Zone (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Royal Battalion 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, ridden when left in lead 4 out, headed next, soon outpaced, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Benny In Milan (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ramore Will (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in 4th in place, 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd run in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Get Home Now (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
