held up in rear, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily
held up towards rear, headway 10th, bumped 12th, no extra last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 2nd before last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, jumped left, chased leaders, 2nd before 4th, led 12th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
led early, 2nd until before 4th, ridden on outside 4 out, beaten before 2 out
raced freely, jumped left at times and not that fluent, soon led, clear 3rd until 10th, headed and mistake 12th, mistake next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, jumped left 4th, went 3rd next, 2nd briefly before not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
Elkstone is back on a winning mark and respected, despite top weight. Land League has been knocking on the door at Market Rasen and this track is similar in nature. King Cnut is only five but has plenty of experience over fences and is starting to slip down the weights again. GENTLEMAN MOORE is in the form of his life and a fourth victory over the larger obstacles could be on the cards for Natalie Lloyd-Beavis’ charge as long as the ground doesn’t deteriorate. Anti Cool is 10lb higher than when successful at Market Rasen in June but Kapsize and Teeton Power can’t be ignored.
Elkstone 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, went 4th before 3 out, well held 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Beni Light (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Cnut (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, closed again 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Atlantic Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Land League (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) Held up behind, headway when mistake last (usual 4 out), ridden into straight, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ballycrystal Court (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kapsize (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Led until after 3 out, weakened last, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Your Band (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-1) Made all, not fluent 5th, ridden and stayed on gamely flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Gold Mountain (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Teeton Power 5-2 (12-3) Slowly into stride, led after 1st, headed after 3rd, hampered 8th, weakened on home turn, 5th of 7, dist behind Roll Of Thunder (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Anti Cool (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led going well 2 out, in command last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Larkhall (10-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
