towards rear, jumped right 3rd, headway after 2 out, 4th last, not trouble leaders
led until before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged 5th, outpaced 2 out, switched right and rallied flat, stayed on, led towards finish
prominent, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 2nd flat, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, headed towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten before 2 out
in rear, slow 2nd, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 2 out
NonRunner
Peterborough does most of his winning over the larger obstacles but did score off a 13lb higher mark over fences three weeks ago so has obvious claims. Encashment placed again at Stratford last month having gone close here the time before but is now 0-17. In the frame twice here after winning at Southwell in June, TEN PAST MIDNIGHT may still be on a decent mark and is getting 7lb from less-exposed Sedgefield runner-up Largy Reach who is making his handicap debut.
Largy Reach 13-2 (11-2) Chased leader until 1st, 2nd again 3 out, driven before last, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Larusso (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Peterborough (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led until 5th, led 7th, not fluent 8th, soon headed, led last, stayed on, won going away, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Glajou (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Finalshot 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake fourth and unseated rider, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ten Past Midnight 9-4fav (11-9) Chased leader until after 3rd, challenged 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, soon headed, mistake and beaten last, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind George Mallory (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Encashment 4-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run in, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Never A Word (USA) 18-1 (10-4) Jumped left and mistake 1st, in touch on outside 3rd, not fluent 9th, soon ridden and lost place, well behind 4 out, pulled up after, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in last, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 37 1/4l behind Flintstone (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Aug.
Numero Uno 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, driven and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Colonel Lesley (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
