led, pushed along before 3 out, headed after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until next, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders until outpaced after 5th, stayed on again from 2 out, went modest 3rd flat
held up in last pair, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in rear, behind and struggling from 5th
took keen hold, held up in touch, challenged 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged bypassing ommited last, held closing stages
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, driven out flat, held on closing stages
in rear when unseated rider 3rd
took keen hold, held up in touch, challenged 3 out, went modest 3rd 2 out until weakened flat
A very modest finale and NICKY NUTJOB is no more than a token selection. He has at least won recently, beating Bazart by six lengths at Hereford in August. The runner-up is 7lb better off here but has been beaten three times since and isn't improving. Dear Maurice had an entry in the seller at Fakenham yesterday so his participation here must be in doubt, while conditions may not be ideal for Just Beware. Cityar would probably have a chance on his best form but recent efforts have failed to inspire much confidence.
Just Beware 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 4th, headed 6th, chased leader until weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Zelos Diktator (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Mezarat (ITY) 11-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Giant O Murchu (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) fm.
Cityar (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in touch when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Argaum (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep, 7 ran.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up, pulled hard, headway 2nd, led 5th, clear when mistake next, unseated rider soon after, in a race won by Highland River (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) fm, 7 ran.
Nevsky Bridge 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, never in contention, 9th of 12, 19l behind Lukeys Luck (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Bull Market (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In last when jumped steeply and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Barizan (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf in Aug, 4 ran.
Bazart 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lukeys Luck (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
A P Ling 33-1 (9-7) Raced wide, towards rear, headway after 4th, driven in modest 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, 27l behind Osmosia (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Samarinda (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Elsafeer (11-6) at Kempton 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gd.
Dear Maurice 16-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, led and not fluent 3 out, headed and hit last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tayarat (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
