tracked leader, ridden 3f out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along entering back straight, ridden and weakened 4 out
towards rear, smooth headway from 5 out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, pushed out run-in, comfortably
mid-division, slow jump 3rd, reminders and dropped to rear, never travelling thereafter
in rear, never on terms
towards rear, struggling from 4 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out
raced keenly in last, headway 5 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, never nearer
led, jumped right throughout, ridden before 2 out, headed 2f out, kept on, no extra
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
The Darley Lama is 0-15 but there is a good chance he’ll make a better chaser than hurdler. A similar comment applies to Fraterculus but it’s difficult to look beyond BROTHER PAT in this. Donald McCain’s six-year-old has won two of his three starts over the larger obstacles and was a close third behind a subsequent winner in the other. Give Us A Swig did win over hurdles over the summer but is not easy to catch right.
Brother Pat 7-2cfav (11-12) Left in lad before 2nd, driven after 3 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Tom O'roughley (10-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Give Us A Swig 20-1 (11-6) Behind, some headway when bad mistake normal 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Dante's View (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kendelu (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced wide track leaders, led soon after 8th, ridden and headed over 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 28 1/2l behind Valentino (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cilluirid (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, fell 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-0) Chased leaders early, mistake 2nd and soon raced in mid-division, closer after 6th, pushed along over 2 out, no impression when edged right before last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Strong Team (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Well in rear, steady headway after 8th, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, dist behind Abington Park (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fraterculus (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Phoebus Lescribaa (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zen Master (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Towards rear, travelled strongly, shared 4th when pushed after 4 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Goldencard (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Elixer (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway 10th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Tokaramore (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Leannes Lady (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Midfield, relegated to rear and ridden 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off before last, 8th of 9, 29 1/2l behind First Quest (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
