in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
with leader, went right 2nd, led after 7th, headed 9th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 9th, outpaced 4 out, 7th and beaten when mistake next, soon tailed off
mid-division, driven and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
behind, 8th 3 out, stayed on well from next, took 3rd near finish, no impression
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden 2 out, drew clear flat, comfortably
led, bumped 2nd, headed and reminded after 7th, weakened 4 out
behind, ridden and headway 3 out, blundered and hampered when left 3rd last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, ridden 4 out, chased winner approaching next, ridden and kept on 2 out, no impression
held up, headway and in touch 8th, kept on same pace when 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, reminders 7th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 4 lengths 3rd and held when fell last
Rakalackey, Montevideo and Killard Point are three against the field in a competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Montevideo. The selection was a fair second behind the progressive Millards Lad last time out. That form looks solid and off the same mark here under his optimum conditions he looks the one to be on. Rakalackey won well last time out when beating Mr Ed with a little in hand. However this is a lot more competitive and at likely odds under his penalty he does not look any value. Killard Point is a bold jumping front-runner and he is sure to run his race but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when second behind No Complaint last time and he is passed over with this in mind. Lawyer Des Ormeaux is another last-time-out winner that could go well but he was all out when beating Sultan Fontenaille last time and he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder, Baodai is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and in a race where few can be ruled out, Montevideo gets the vote.
Big Rob (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right 3rd, mistake 8th, headed 9th, weakend approaching 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Green Finger (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in May, 7 ran.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon every chance, led approaching last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Aug beating Sultan Fontenaille (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Always Waining (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs (2) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
College Ace (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Led, jumped slowly 2nd, headed 13th, led 14th to 17th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Waynesworld (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Killard Point (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Led to 5th, led again 7th, ridden, headed 100 yards from finish, ran on, 2nd of 5, shd behind No Complaint (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) hvy in Jul.
Rare Society (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Prominent, hit 11th, ridden 13th, weakened 14th, 7th of 12, 28l behind Itsmyboy (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Rakalackey 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Mr Ed (11-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Montevideo 2-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Tickateal 6-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 22l behind Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Baodai (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 10th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 11, 40l behind Lord Ryeford (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Magical Harry 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to track winner 4th, ridden after 4 out, kept on but always held by winner from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Willies Way 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 10th, just headed when fell 3 out in race won by Fort Ord (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun, 5 ran.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out and chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on strongly and quickened clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Golly (11-6) by 13l, 16 ran.
