held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next
prominent and not fluent 1st, reminders after 2nd, ridden and struggling from 5th
chased leader, ran green towards 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakend 6th
chased leader from 2nd, jumped right 5th, weakened after 6th
pulled early, held up in rear, ridden 5th, weakened next
prominent, chased winner from 5th, ridden 6th, kept on one pace
chased leader, led 2nd, pushed clear 2 out, comfortably
mid-division , ridden after 6th, blundered 2 out, one pace
led, virtually refused and headed 2nd, behind from 4th, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, reminders approaching 3rd, ridden 6th, no impression
towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
POTEMKIN looks set to take gold in the opener, with newcomers Maxwil and Tyrrells Wood the most interesting among the remainder. This is a race that won't take much winning and previous racecourse experience is a definite plus, so Potemkin has a leading chance. Alan King's gelding is rated around the 60 mark on the level, but sets the standard here after going close at Market Rasen last time. Trip and ground suit and he looks to have been well placed. Maxwil is interesting, given that trainer Gary Moore is in form and has a good strike rate at this track. He is rated in the 80s on the flat and while on that basis he is very much respected, he has yet to jump a hurdle in public. The same goes for Tyrrells Wood, who won over 12f on the flat at Brighton in the summer and stayed two miles on the level last time. This trip will surely be on the short side for him but with Tony McCoy booked anything can happen. Of the others Magpie would look a nice enough prospect to winter with, while there is probably more to come from Abfabfong as the ground gets slower, however for today we'll side with Potemkin.
Abfabfong (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 16, 45l behind Duke of Touraine (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Barney Again (USA) Mutakddim gelding out of La Andaluza.
Daarth 66-1 (10-5) Jumped poorly, never going well, always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind Tuanku (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Dareios (GER) 200-1 (7-5) In rear, lost touch over 6f out, 11th of 13, well behind Kiribati King (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft (Flat).
I Certainly May 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Hamsat Elqamar (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Magpie (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, dropped in well in rear, wide entering straight, progress and hung left approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 14l behind Valdan (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol (Flat).
Maxwil 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, behind, kept on from 2f out but not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Swinging Sixties (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun (Flat).
Potemkin (USA) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, chased winner and ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Ostinata (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Tyrrells Wood (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Benhego (8-8) at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug (Flat).
Dagua Briza (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Steadied start, raced keenly, always in rear, 12th of 13, 25l behind Darksideofthemoon (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Hennalaine (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Reluctant to go to post, bumped, awkward, went right start, lost many lengths, switched left soon after, well in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final, 6th of 10, 5l behind Who's Winning (9-4) at Folkestone 6f clm (6).
Jolie Fleur 22-1 (8-4) Always behind, tailed off, last of 15, 34l behind Life's A Whirl (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
Sawpit Solitaire 150-1 (10-5) Jumped very deliberately and unseated rider in race won by Wake Board (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs, 7 ran.
Tamrai Dancer 8-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, chance over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind A One (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
