tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4 out, led before last, easily
led, ridden and headed before and mistake last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, ran on from last to snatch 3rd place close home
held up behind, headway from 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, one pace from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, challenged 2 out in 3rd and one pace from last until lost 3rd place close home
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
VANCOUVERITE, a Group 2 winner on the Flat, was very disappointing when beaten by today's rival Where's Tiger at Perth. The winner made all under a fine tactical ride and the selection found little when push came to shove but he'll be 7lb better off with rider allowances taken into consideration and that should be enough to turn the tables. Marshgate Lane, a dual winner at Wolverhampton a couple of years ago, has had very little racing subsequently and can probably do better as can Baysbrown, who attracted good support on his bumper debut at Kelso in May. Sue Smith may have picked up a bargain when paying just £3,000 for Absolute, a son of Danehill Dancer, from Marco Botti's yard.
Vancouverite 4-7fav (11-5) Held up in 4th, headway to chase winner 5th, not fluent 3 out, 1 length down last, ridden flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Where's Tiger (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Where's Tiger 20-1 (10-12) Made all, clear until 3 out, reached at 2 out, ridden and 1 length ahead last, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Vancouverite (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Absolute (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Lobster Pot (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Baysbrown (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace when hung left from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Banks O' Houxty (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Ardmay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Centre Haafhd 200-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along 5th, ridden before last, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Sindarban (11-10) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Dibble Bridge 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Quick Brew (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Grammar 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 21l behind Sociopath (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 50-1 (9-10) Dwelt, always behind, 16th of 17, 34 1/4l behind What About Carlo (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Swiftly Beyond 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear and not fluent, always behind, last of 9, dist behind Quick Brew (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Tickanrun (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Close up, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Dante's Way (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in May.
Rosie Hall (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, jumped left 1st, tailed off 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Viens Chercher (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
