led, hit 5th, headed on long run to last, weakened flat
pulled hard, soon in touch, not fluent 2nd, weakend approaching 9th
held up towards rear, mistakes, behind 5th, tailed off 7th
mid-division, headway 5th, went 3rd 7th, jumped right from next, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 5th
held up in rear, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader to 4th, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, went moderate 4th 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, no chance from 9th
held up towards rear, mistake 8, soon pushed along and no chance
always prominent, went 2nd 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led on long run to last, driven clear flat
in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off
My Condor is very consistent and must be considered back over fences, however GROUND BREAKER mastered him last time and is taken to do so again. Despite some iffy jumping, the selection showed a good attitude last time at the track, always racing prominently and then fending off My Condor late on. Despite being 3lbs worse off at the weights with that rival today, we will take him to confirm those placings. Bill Owen is fairly lightly-raced for a 12-year-old and made a pleasing return to the track last time; along with Rosoff he needs respect. Pret A Thou is unexposed over fences but his best runs have come on soft ground, so a bigger danger could be Coolnaharan. Across from Ireland for this modest prize, this experienced gelding may get his preferred surface and rates as a threat, especially if the market vibes are positive. Glimmer Of Light is well-treated on old form but needs to put recent displays behind him, and so we will stick with Ground Breaker to win again.
My Condor (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, ridden 2 out, headed last, soon beaten, 4th of 15, 12l behind Wujood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Pret A Thou (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, blundered 2nd, mistake 5th, headway approaching next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Fortune Point (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden and not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 38l behind Zizou (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Rosoff (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, soon moderate 3rd, closed from before 2 out, stayed on after last to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Jamies Choice (9-11) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Aug.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 36l behind Jamies Choice (9-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Aug.
Poliglotti (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Lesdream (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Bill Owen 12-1 (10-13) Led, ridden after 2 out, hit last, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Urban Tiger (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Ground Breaker 4-1 (11-1) Chased leader, ridden and not fluent 9th, closed on leader 2 out, pecked last, soon led, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating My Condor (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 80-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 9th and soon pulled up 3 out in race won by Different Class (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 10th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 35l behind Golden Feather (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Silvergino (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, left chasing winner until 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 4th of 11, 45l behind Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Sept.
Guns of Love (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened approaching 7th, 5th of 9, well behind Strong Weld (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in May.
