held up towards rear, slow 2nd, headway from normal 4 out, led before omitted 2 out, headed after omitted last, no extra towards finish
led, clear 3rd until last (normal 3 out), headed before omitted 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden normal 5 out, not fluent last (normal 3 out), stayed on from omitted 2 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
in rear, headway from omitted 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 3rd going well before omitted last, led after omitted last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, 2nd normal 4 out, weakened before omitted last
chased leader, mistake 3rd and reminder, weakened after omitted 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, mistakes, ridden after normal 4 out, weakened before omitted last
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Collateral form gives MASSINI’S TRAP the edge over fellow Irish raider De Plotting Shed and John Nash’s gelding continued recent improvement when scoring over 2m2f on the Flat at Chepstow last month. On that evidence, he’s probably well treated back over hurdles. Forever Field was third at Worcester when put back over hurdles and Beeno is a tough front-runner who can be tough to pass. Good Tradition also arrives in good form and makes more appeal than stablemate Volcanic, even though Brian Hughes rides the latter. Go Another One is having his ninth run over hurdles but contesting his first handicap. However, he’s been impressive in maiden and novice events and looks a bigger threat than that hat-trick seeking Alfie's Choice.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd before straight, disputed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Woodland Opera (11-5) at Down Royal 3m gf in Aug.
Beeno (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along between last 2, ridden and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind High Expectations (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Forever Field (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, soon ridden and every chance, no extra and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Nordenfelt (8-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Go Another One (IRE) 1-8fav (11-4) Made all, jumped right 1st and 3rd, driven clear after 2 out, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug beating Take Em Out (11-4) by 28l, 3 ran.
Good Tradition (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Made all, clear before 2nd, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Sky Khan (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Volcanic (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Nautical Nitwit (11-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Held up in 3rd, chased clear leader 1st, closed approaching 8th challenged 2 out, ridden clear on long run after last, kept up to work run-in, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Court King (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
