in rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th
tracked leader, joined leader 9th, led 5 out, mistake 3 out, clear next, eased run in
tracked leaders, joined leaders 10th, not fluent next, pushed along 13th, bad mistake next, soon lost place
led, joined 9th, ridden and headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
close up, went 3rd 4 out, chased winner next, kept on same pace
MISTER TICKLE has won all three starts since fitted with blinkers and still looks ahead of the handicapper judged on the ease of his hat-trick victory at Fontwell - he can defy a further 5lb rise. The Composeur was still going well when falling at Uttoxeter having won at Southwell before that and Wye Aye has now won his last three outings over fences having just prevailed at Perth last month. Hawk's Well and Ebony Gale won their penultimate starts before beaten off today’s higher marks last time.
Wye Aye 12-1 (11-12) Behind, closed before 12th, outpaced 4 out, left 2nd after 3 out, stayed on, challenged flat, led towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Lex Talionis (10-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Hawk's Well (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 9th, ridden and no impression 12th, steady headway under pressure from 4 out but never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Haul Away (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Composeur (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, disputing 2nd from 12th until fell 13th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 5-6fav (11-11) Chased leaders, led 4th, not fluent 15th, went clear approaching 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage before last, stayed on flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Marble Moon (11-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ebony Gale 4-6fav (11-0) Chased sole rival, jumped left at times and not as good as rival, ridden to challenge final bend, soon held, well beaten from 2 out, last of 2, 31l behind Mr Mafia (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
