with leader, led 2nd, headed next, lost place from 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, challenged 3rd until 4th, slow 7th, not fluent 10th, lost place 11th, mistake 14th, weakened before last
chased leaders, challenged from 10th, led next, clear after 4 out, hit 2 out, reduced lead before last, headed towards finish
soon towards rear, headway 15th, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, led towards finish
led until 2nd, led next, mistake and headed 11th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before last
soon towards rear, bumped 6th, headway 15th, went 2nd last until flat, no extra
in rear, bumped 6th, pulled up before 9th
Doldrum Bay was beaten 13 lengths by BREAKING THE ICE (NAP) at Perth in July. He is 11lb better off now but looks one-paced and George Bewley’s novice is better than he showed at Cartmel subsequently. Real Armani was running well here in the spring and looks a danger if ready to roll after a break but it’s difficult to make much of a case for the others.
Otello Moor (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 7th, strongly ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, soon tailed off, last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Golan Cloud (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, carried right 1st, relegated to 3rd after 6th, midfield 10th, towards rear 14th, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Go On Chez (10-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Real Armani 5-2 (11-1) Led until slow 7th, led next, ridden and pressed last, headed flat, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Gameface (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Doldrum Bay (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 12th, went right next, lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on and went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Frau Georgia (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Golden Chancer (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, stayed on well run-in, never nearer, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Regaby (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Exit Ten (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before the last, stayed on again towards finish, 5th of 12, 12l behind Regaby (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Strategic (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mistakes towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Regaby (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
