held up on outside, ridden after 9th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
prominent, led or disputed lead from 3rd until 9th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent and ridden 9th, soon behind, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, well behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, in rear when mistake 9th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd after next, closed on winner before last, unable to challenge flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, led after 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, headway 9th, ridden and struggling after 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, led or disputed lead from 4th until after 2 out, one pace and no impression before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake and struggling 4 out, tailed off after 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Binowagh Bay returned an easy winner at Cartmel but has a 9lb rise to contend with while Presence Felt has been raised the same amount since scoring at Worcester in July. Tir Dubh and The Kings Assassin both fell last time but have a shout on earlier placed efforts while Amber Flush was not beaten far when fourth at Southwell and is another to consider. But a tentative vote in a wide open contest goes to SPENDING TIME as David Pipe's charge has slipped 13lb down the weights this year and showed signs of a return to form with a third over these hurdles last month.
Binowagh Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort between last 2, led last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Samedi Soir (11-10) by 11l, 8 ran.
Rior (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up, not fluent 8th, effort next, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 22l behind Decimus (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, fell next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Kings Assassin (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, fell 3rd, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Academy General (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Urcalin (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Spending Time 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Duke's Affair (10-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Amber Flush 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden between last two, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Minella Bliss (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Miss Mayfair (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Duroob 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, chased winner soon after, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Call Me Kate 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Count Salazar (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Presence Felt (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Princeton Royale (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Orsm 6-1fav (11-10) Prominent, 2nd after 3rd until 8th, chased leaders, reminders next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
