tracked leader, led after 2nd, jumped right 9th, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leader from 2nd, lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
held up in last pair, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
held up in last pair, outpaced after 4 out, never a threat, tailed off
led to after 2nd, in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before last, lost modest 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead closing stages
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Whats Up Woody was all out to hold on at Perth last week having gone clear in the straight. A penalty means he has a welter burden to carry and he may be worth opposing. Amilliontimes had the error-prone Seven Devils back in third at Kelso but only beat Formidableopponent a nose at Perth in May and the latter is now a massive 19lb better off even though both have improved since. The latter may struggle to confirm recent course and distance running with Dun Faw Good, however, and Pekanheim also has a chance against him on these terms. EVER SO MUCH won at Towcester and Southwell in May and this course is similar in nature. Rested since getting outpaced at Cartmel in June, Ben Haslam's charge can bounce back here.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made all, clear 2 out, idled run-in, just held on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Perfect Timing (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led to 13th, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Seven Devils (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-9) Held up behind, blundered 3rd, ridden in 4th before last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Amilliontimes (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ever So Much (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Letbeso (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pekanheim (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, pecked 2 out, soon driven, disputing 3rd and no impression on leading pair last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Formidableopponent (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dun Faw Good 7-2 (11-3) Led, joined from 3 out, driven and stayed on gamely flat, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Formidableopponent (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 6th, challenged 3 out, stayed on flat, led post, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dun Faw Good (11-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-11) In rear, headway from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Up And Go (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Crown And Glory (IRE) 7-4jfav (10-7) In touch, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Thedrinkymeister (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
