held up well behind, not fluent 6th, some headway but still plenty to do 3 out, closed 2 out, soon hung right, switched left and disputing close 3rd when mistake last, lost momentum and beaten after, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden after 4 out, headed after next, no extra flat
prominent, not fluent 4 out, led after next, headed last, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway before next, led last, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, blundered and lost place 6th, pushed along after next, weakened before 4 out
NonRunner
Last month’s Hexham winner Transpennine Star is one of several promising rides on today’s card for Jonjo O’Neill Jnr but Richard Johnson also had a few interesting mounts lined up and we’ll stick with thorough stayer BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE in this after an easy win at Fontwell in which he was easy to back. Jen's Boy couldn’t cope with a 6lb at Worcester when on a hat-trick and enters unknown territory over another quarter-mile but The Groovy Hoovy shapes like a stayer, though has had mixed results here in the past. Craig Star looks best of the rest.
Lord Ballim (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room and fell after 8th, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Transpennine Star 9-4fav (11-1) Led before 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, rallied final 100 yards, led towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Melody Of Scotland (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Jen's Boy 5-6fav (11-6) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Tea Time Fred (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Beautiful People (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Settled in 4th, took closer order 4 out, led before 2 out, driven clear, readily, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Ulysses (11-5) by 11l, 4 ran.
The Groovy Hoovy 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Thibault (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Craig Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, hampered 6th, not fluent next, struggling 3 out, went modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Transpennine Star (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Premier Celtic 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, 9th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Avantgardist (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sauvignon 4-1fav (12-1) In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Alanjou (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Midnight Aurora 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 7th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Champagne Mist (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Phoenix Rock (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
