held up in touch, went 2nd at the 3rd, led after next, clear flat, comfortably
led until after 4th, lost place before 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, in touch when not fluent 5th, close up 3 out, one pace and no impression when not fluent last
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out
veered left start, soon recovered, chased leader before 2nd until 3rd, lost place after 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, not fluent last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner
prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, weakened after 5th, not fluent 3 out
held up in touch on outside, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace
NonRunner
Equus Millar makes a quick reappearance after winning easily at Uttoxeter on Sunday. But he shoulders a penalty which means he is conceding 19lb to the progressive three-year-old SMILING ELIZA. After seconds at Roscommon and Killarney, she skipped clear at Down Royal last month and can follow up here. Gordon Elliott also runs Miro but he was engaged here yesterday. Golden Jeffrey won the novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago and has each-way claims along with Hexham third Desert Island Dusk. Guido Reni also warrants a mention but Jet Master may struggle to win this for a fourth year running having not raced since fifth over course and distance in May.
Equus Millar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led on bit before 2 out, clear last, driven out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Robin Of Locksley (11-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Question Of Faith (11-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Caraline (12-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order in 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 12, 28l behind Lakemilan (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Jet Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Presence Felt (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Desert Island Dusk 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, kept on flat, took 3rd post, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Vivant (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Guido Reni (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th early, closer halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Grumpy 10-3 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Attest (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always behind, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 11-10fav (10-5) Bumped and went slightly left 1st, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, led 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gf in Aug beating Hannon (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miro (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped left 3rd, mistake 6th, not fluent next, went 2nd 4 out until not fluent 3 out, beaten from next, well held 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Justatenner (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
