behind, mistake 14th, tailed off 16th, soon pulled up
behind, closed from 12th, not fluent 15th, weakened next, terrible mistake 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 10th, not fluent 13th, weakened 4 out, lost 3rd close home
made all, stayed on well, driven out flat
soon behind, not fluent 11th, mistake 16th, plugged on from 3 out, went remote 3rd close home
prominent, jumped right and bumped 3rd, not fluent next, pushed along after 6th, not fluent next, struggling 14th, pulled up before 16th
behind, not fluent 12th, tailed off next, pulled up before 14th
bumped 3rd, chased winner from next, not fluent 9th, ridden and held from 2 out, kept on
Plenty to prove for a few of these. Fifty Shades was never travelling when favourite over track and trip in July and there are also question marks surrounding El Terremoto and Exxaro while but Bells Of Ailsworth finished tailed off at Perth on his return from injury. The Caller may be running into form, however, and Bermeo has a chance of bottom weight. MR MAFIA had won twice over fences at Southwell before beaten there last time over hurdles. He’s shot up the weights but it may be significant that Richard Johnson keeps the partnership intact.
El Terremoto (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, well beaten 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Topofthecotswolds (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 29l behind Buck Dancing (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Always behind, reminders and struggling after 10th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Theatrebar (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Caller 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Stream Lady (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Exxaro (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader, slow 10th, lost 2nd after next, ridden before 4 out, gradually lost place, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Topofthecotswolds (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, struggling final circuit, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bermeo (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Royale Django (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
