mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, led after 3 out, drew clear last, ran on strongly
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, under pressure after 4 out, soon beaten, completely tailed off
behind, headway into 4th after 3 out, never on terms
led until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened before 2 out
in rear, beaten when pulled up after 2 out
in touch, blundered and lost place 4 out, rallied after next, chased leaders 2 out, never able to challenge
keen, with leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon lost place
held up, detached after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
NonRunner
BALLYELLIS has won three sellers this season, the most recent at Stratford on Thursday. He seems best on sharp tracks so is just preferred to Candy Burg, who has a higher rating but hasn’t won over hurdles in more than two years though did win a chase at Worcester over the summer. Great Hall would probably have made short work of these in his prime but doesn’t look the force of old. Throckley looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Marju's Quest.
Great Hall 40-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Royal Family (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Ballyellis (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) sft in Oct beating Leskinfere (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Candy Burg (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Chased leader, hit 3rd, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 17l behind King Alfonso (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Don't Do It (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, progress 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Mason Jar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Initiative (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led in start, raced keenly, held up early, headway chasing leaders 3rd, disputing 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Skeaping (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Champagne Vintage (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along when fell 4 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Size Matters 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 4th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Throckley 16-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace from, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Karakoram (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Manicman (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, weakened before 4 out, soon behind and pulled up next, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Struggling 3rd, passed some beaten horses flat, no chance, 10th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
