always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always behind
led, pressed after last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely and just held near finish
tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, soon hung left, held on near finish
tracked leaders until lost place after 3rd, weakened before 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerouos
NonRunner
This looks less competitive than the previous division with Danceintothelight raised 5lb for winning over a longer trip at Sedgefield. Alphabetical Order reverts to hurdling for the first time since landing a double back in 2014 while Picture Painter has been competing on the Flat and makes his handicap debut over timber. But WEAPON OF CHOICE won at Perth in July and raised only 2lb, Dianne Sayer’s charge gets the nod to go in again ahead of Bohernagore, who was placed on a couple of occasions before struggling here last time.
Rouge Et Sage (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alphabetical Order 8-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Maori Bob (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Asum 15-8fav (11-12) In touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Zenafire (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Danceintothelight 16-1 (11-6) Made all and soon clear, pushed along before and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Cape Of Glory (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Picture Painter (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) With leader, 3rd over 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Canny Style (10-13) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders after 3rd, jumped slow 4th, soon lost place, blundered 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, tailed off, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Parole (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dance Of Fire 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Enzani (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Bohernagore (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Led, headed after 2nd, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in, 10th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
