tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, 1 length down when fell last
held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, hit 9th, mistake 11th, outpaced after 4 out, well held from next, left 2nd last
held up in touch, stumbled 2nd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last
held up in touch, close 3rd after 11th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and beaten in 3rd from next, hampered and unseated rider last
made all, pressed 3 out, shaken up and 1 length ahead when left well clear last
Nonrunner
Leighinmohr was left clear at Clonmel last month but had an engagement at this track yesterday. Haydock third Rowdy Rocher won over course and distance in August but is still 8lb higher while another course and distance winner, Gleann Na Ndochais, also looks too high in the weights. Seven-year-olds have dominated this contest in recent years and can do so again with UBALTIQUE fancied to appreciate this step up in trip and make the most of the 3lb her receives from the hat-trick seeking Until Winning. Royal Macnab has been well beaten in his last two off this mark.
Until Winning (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenging when mistake 11th, led after 5 out, clear 3 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Lac Sacre (11-11) by 7l, 6 ran.
Ubaltique (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 9th, mistake 4 out, went 3rd before next, hung left approaching 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Just Cameron (11-5) at Haydock 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd from 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 21l behind Montoya's Son (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led to 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Nomadic Storm (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, clear of remainder, slight mistake 7th, pushed along to gain narrow lead from early straight, joined 2 out, just led again last when left clear, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Mar beating Dawerann (11-12) by well, 8 ran.
