towards rear, effort when short of room approaching 3 out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, led next, driven out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, never nearer
raced wide towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next
held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
held up, mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed approaching last, driven and rallied run in
close up, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up next
held up in rear, wide and headway 2 out, never nearer
Golden Town has only raced beyond 2m1f once before and finished tailed off. He isn’t getting any younger and neither is Iolani, who will struggle to reverse running here last month with PRESENTING PETE. John Mackie’s charge is a pound lower today even though he didn’t do a lot wrong when third later at Uttoxeter. Idilico was only second when favourite at Perth last week but should be thereabouts again and Genever Dragon wasn’t winning out of turn at Kelso. Zamond has had wind surgery since last month’s second at Bangor and Genuflex likewise since his latest run at Fontwell.
True Romance (IRE) 1-3 (11-12) last of 3, 27 1/2l behind Bal Amie (10-5) at Les Landes 2m 1f hcp fm in Aug.
Presenting Pete (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Wore net muzzle, off the pace in 5th, closer in 4th 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, driven and one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Seaborough (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Limerick Leader (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 12, 36l behind Half Shot (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Kajaki (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, became detached soon after usual 4 out, tailed off from 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Idilico (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
First Quest (USA) 5-1 (11-13) Held up in mid-division, closed after 3rd, unseated rider bend before 3 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Iolani (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, last 6th, outpaced next, well beaten from 3 out, left 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, dist behind Finisk River (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up off the pace in last pair, never involved, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Seaborough (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Idilico (FR) 11-8fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, switched right flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Curious Times (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Genuflex 11-2 (11-5) Raced in last,jumped slowly and reminder 1st,shaken up before 3 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next,went poor 2nd final 100yds, 2nd of 3, 34l behind Soul Icon (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zamond (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, soon well held, kept on, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Faro (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Golden Town (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Raced in 3rd until before 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind El Borracho (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led, headed after 5th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, rallied well to lead soon after last, kept on, all out, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Animore (12-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Monsieur Pom Pom (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along and struggling from 6th, never landed a blow, 7th of 13, 22l behind City Derby (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mac Suibhne (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Rear mid-division, headway into 5th home turn, soon ridden, kept on, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Misty Mani (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
