led until before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leader, wandered into 5th and not fluent, led before 3 out, went right 2 out, soon hung left, went right and not fluent last, edged left and headed flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
soon held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
slow 1st, mid-division, not fluent and effort 3 out, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, switched right approaching last, led flat, stayed on well
not fluent and jumped right at times, chased leaders, closed when wandered into 5th, not clear run and switched left after last, soon hard ridden and every chance, held towards finish
Ceolwulf was second twice over hurdles at the start of the year but finished tailed off on his reappearance in a Market Rasen handicap in July. Jet Legs ran an odds-on favourite to a neck at Kelso in April and Our Marty placed twice in bumpers. The Kniphand has found only one too good in both runs in that sphere but shapes as though he’ll need further over timber. COUNTRY QUEEN is penalised for winning at Kilbeggan but she has bags of scope and should defy the extra.
Ceolwulf 9-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Karannelle (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Country Queen (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, close 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep beating Carrarea (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Having A Barney (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Last pair, not fluent 2nd, closed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dist behind Bella Bliss (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Jet Legs (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway under 2 out and took 2nd before last, ran on well flat and just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind Masked Crusader (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Magic Mike (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind Mortlach (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Mrindependant 300-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Scots Poet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Our Marty (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closed from 10f out, pushed along and chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Bold Reaction (11-4) at Kelso 2m (2) gd in Mar.
The Kniphand (FR) 11-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Copshill Lad (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Masrur (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon lost place, ridden and weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Rioga Choice (10-11) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
