pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, travelling strongly when every chance last, found nil, weakened quickly flat
behind, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders before last, never a threat
held up in touch, headway 3 out, every chance approaching next, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner
in rear when fell 1st
led, headed after 3rd, led again 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
midfield, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, weakened quickly before last
midfield, headway to lead after 3rd, jumped slowly when headed next, slow again 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, led before 2 out, strongly challenged last, ran on well
Gores Island returned to winning ways at Plumpton in May but his reward is a 9lb higher mark. Rothman is probably best watched on his handicap debut but there are possibilities about Kilmurvy, who finished ahead of Little Boy Boru when third at Fontwell, and the maiden Sun Wild Life. Listen And Learn finished ahead of Midnight Oscar over 3m at Uttoxeter last month but was still beaten 15 lengths and neither will appreciate the shorter trip. NO NO MAC had probably gone off the boil when disappointing at Haydock in April. He goes well fresh and could prove a bit better than this grade this winter.
Gores Island (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, idled flat, just held on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Foggy's Wall (10-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Midnight Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Went right start, prominent on outside, went 2nd after 4th, ridden after 9th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32l behind Chill Factor (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
No No Mac (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened last, 12th of 16, 27l behind Carlton Jack (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Rothman (FR) 5-6fav (10-13) Pressed leader, led 4th, hit next, headed soon after 3 out, weakened very tamely and eased, tailed off, 5th of 7, 48l behind Volt Face (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) With leader, led before 3 out, hit 2 out, headed last, ridden run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Hi Note (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, closed on outside 8th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression before next, no extra and lost 2 places flat, 4th of 7, 15l behind Chill Factor (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Teochew (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 5th, pushed along after next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Whatdoesthefoxsay (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Sun Wild Life (FR) 20-1 (10-13) 11th of 19, 25l behind Here's Herbie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Maller Tree 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 4th, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), 6th of 11, 26l behind On Tour (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up and behind, headway tracking leaders 3 out, 3rd before next, led 2 out, headed before last, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th last 50 yards, 4th of 11, 5l behind Trapper Peak (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Hi Note (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
