led, clear 13th until before 3 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear, not fluent 1st, fell 2nd
prominent until 2nd, mid-division, mistake 12th, behind 14th, tailed off last 4 out, stayed on into 7th when mistake last, finished well and took 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, effort when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression last
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, closed 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up, mistake 5th, last and pushed along 9th, driven 11th, well beaten 4 out
held up in rear, modest 6th 4 out, closed 3 out, 2nd briefly when mistake last, one pace flat
prominent, not fluent 13th, hit 4 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, mistake 12th, closed 3 out, led last, stayed on gamely, drawing away final 100 yards
towards rear, well behind from 4 out
prominent, slow 4th, soon lost place, mistake 13th, pulled up before next
Nemean Lion looked sure to go close at Sedgefield last month but fell at the last. He’ll need to sharpen his jumping in this and QUICK BREW is preferred. The latter finished in front of previous winner Dun Faw Good when runner-up at Perth and this looks less competitive. Rising Marienbard made a promising start over fences when placed over track and trip behind runner-up Spinning Scooter but that was back in May and he hasn’t raced since.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from 8th, soon in rear and pushed along, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Quick Brew 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Arizona Bound (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rising Marienbard (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Inchcolm (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led, driven 2 lengths clear after 2 out, fell last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dun Faw Good 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along and plugged on from last, no threat, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Arizona Bound (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oriental Fixer (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, struggling 14th, never on terms after, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Spinning Scooter 12-1 (10-12) Raced in last, reminder after 2nd, ridden when mistake 9th, soon behind, went 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Mighty Leader (11-4) at Perth 3m (4) gd in Jun.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind from before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
See Double You (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-9) Chased leaders early, dropped to 14th from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 10th of 16, 25l behind Tomcoole Lad (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
News For Pascal (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Frank The Slink 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 12th, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Attention Please (10-4) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
