not always fluent, always behind
chased leader, mistake 5th, driven 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden before 4th, headway on outside before 2 out, no impression on winner, took 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, some headway when hampered before 2 out, no impression
led, clear until 3rd, clear briefly next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, slow and mistake last
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, quickened clear and untidy 2 out, eased close home
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, shaken up 2 out, one pace and beaten 4th after
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, faltered before 5th, well beaten from 3 out
behind, tailed off before 2 out, plugged on, no chance
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, ridden after next, tailed off 3 out
Cause Toujours is two from two this year and looks a progressive individual who deserves a crack at this level. Hatcher has won his last four after previous struggling to get his head in front. Innocent Touch arrives on a hat-trick and likes sharp tracks while Caius Marcius got back to winning ways reverting to hurdles at Perth last month. John Constable has not take to fences so it’s no surprise to see the top weight back over the smaller obstacles and he won a similar race over track and trip last year. L’INGANNO FELICE was put up 9lb after making all over track and trip in July but he’s built to carry big weights and now three from three around here. Further improvement will be required but Ross Chapman’s claim is again a plus.
John Constable (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) In rear, jumped left and never convinced, behind briefly 4th, behind again 6th, mistake 8th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind All Set To Go (11-8) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Made all, not fluent 2nd, ridden clear after 2 out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul beating Fair Mountain (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Theclockisticking (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) 2nd early, tracked leaders, hampered on inside after 4 out, stayed on same pace last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Mister Universum (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hatcher (IRE) 5-6fav (12-4) Made all, jumped well, drew 15 lengths clear 4 out, all out after last, held on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug beating Francky Du Berlais (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Political Policy (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 13th after 3rd, progress into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, driven run-in, all out, won at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating High Expectations (10-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Cause Toujours (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Parthenius (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
New Agenda 50-1 (9-4) Chased leader who went clear 8f out, closer 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Exec Chef (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Archer's Up 11-4 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 6th from halfway, not fluent and pushed along in 7th from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kildorrery (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Man Of Plenty 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, no impression and mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 24, 8 1/2l behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kelpies Myth 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
