held up in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off from next
led and clear until joined 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, effort and chance next, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked clear leader, headway to join leader 4th, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear when blundered last, ridden and stayed on flat
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, took 2nd near finish
NUT HAND is a token selection in this opener with Strikemaster and What A Day others for consideration. A modest middle distance performer on the level, he represents a yard that have had winners this week and on pedigree, should be capable of staying the trip tonight. Strikemaster has the edge of experience having debuted in June. That said, he has had two recent runs over two miles on the level and he could need further at the winter game. What A Day ran a solid race over 1m2f at Beverley on the level and hails from the John Quinn stable. Hey Up Dad rather lost his way this season so the switch to hurdling is attempted in an attempt to reawaken enthusiasm. Langford Decoit makes his debut for Tim Vaughan having left the Mick Channon stable. True Britannia is in receipt of the fillies allowance though is probably exposed as far as the formbook is concerned. Highland River came to grief at the first on hurdling debut so it is to be hoped that this engagement proves much more successful. Nut Hand is taken to score in a race that will require little in the way of winning.
Der Rosenkavalier (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 14th of 16, 16l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May (flat).
Hey Up Dad 12-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 29l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul (flat).
Highland River 11-2 (10-12) Raced keen, held up when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Fongoli (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always behind, 13th of 15, 15l behind Only A Splash (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul (flat).
Nut Hand (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) With leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Bollin Dolly (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-75 (5) gf (flat).
Transporter (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed before halfway, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Strikemaster (8-13) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul (flat).
What A Day 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Veroon (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd (flat).
Gold Maha 20-1 (7-11) With leader, led 7f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 33l behind Tufton (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Lady Dunhill (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 16th of 17, 37l behind Tropical Duke (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf (flat).
True Britannia 5-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, strong challenge from 6 until 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Barizan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Zepnove (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, wandering 3 out, weakening when edged left on bend approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Takelli (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3yo clm hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Langford Decoit (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly away, pushed along and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Urban Space (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Strikemaster (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, 4 lengths down when mistake last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Herschel (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
