raced in fourth, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, made no impression, weakened before last
chased leaders, headway before 2 out, went second approaching last, led flat, kept on
held up in last, not fluent 8th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace to go poor third before last
raced in second, reduced advantage to leader before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on
led, went clear after 2nd, reduced advantage approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
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Didtheyleaveuoutto won at Cartmel in July and was in the process of running another solid race at Kelso when falling. He looks a better bet than stablemate Celestial Horizon, who hasn’t shown any worthwhile form for a long time. Malangen is a Perth specialist but Fabuleux Du Clos has been lightly raced for his age and Shoeshine Boy isn’t short of stamina, though usually needs a run. OUR SAM’s last two wins have come at Cartmel but he also won at Carlisle earlier in the year and today’s conditions won’t be an inconvenience.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, going well and headway after 3 out, fell 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Our Sam 7-2 (10-2) In touch, going well in behind leaders approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Mr Yeats (10-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 10-3 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out and no progress, never involved, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Themanintheboots (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders until after 3rd, in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and dived at last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Burbank (11-1) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Malangen (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Towards rear, tracked leaders 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, no chance 2 out, plugged on, mistake last, 4th of 8, 25l behind Thereisnodoubt (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear but still in touch 2nd, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Presenting Pete (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.