held up in touch, not fluent 6th, chased leaders after next to 3 out, soon outpaced, took modest 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders
held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leader after 6th, led 9th, headed narrowly after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, led again before last, drew clear flat
led to after 1st, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden into 3rd before next, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, driven before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
led after 1st, headed 9th, outpaced by clear pair after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, no danger after, tailed off
tracked leader after 1st, lost place and reminders after 7th, behind, after next, pulled up before 9th
NonRunner
A number arrive in good heart but Dan Skelton appears to have wasted little time in rekindling the spark in THEATRE ACT (NAP). A pleasing first run for the yard in June when runner-up at Uttoxeter was followed a month later by a dashing success over course and distance and she is hard to oppose after that facile victory. West To Crossgales has returned in good form after a break but this looks harder than the level of his Fakenham success and Rasasee may emerge as the main threat to the selection as he's found some useful and improved form since joining the Brace yard. However, he does appear to have it to do at the weights. Sinakar is next best.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway chasing leaders 8th, driven and struggling in 4th after 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Morning Royalty (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rasasee (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led until after 1st, chased leader until after 4th, remained handy, led again 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, every chance under pressure last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Black Anthem (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sinakar (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd from last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Oscar Maguire (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leader, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Sirobbie (12-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Theatre Act 11-10fav (10-5) Chased leaders, led 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Hot Ryan (11-6) by 7l, 13 ran.
Arboretum 15-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never able to challenge, well held before next, left modest 4th last, 4th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Bare Necessities (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ridgeway Pearl 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next, 10th of 11, dist behind Diamond Rose (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jonjoela (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders before 11th, tailed off after next, 6th of 8, dist behind Riddlestown (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway when not much room before omitted 2 out, lost place before omitted last, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind North Star Oscar (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
