held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 9th, shaken up after 3 out, no response
held up in rear, headway after 3rd, challenged from 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, ran on towards finish
always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden flat, all out
held up in rear, smooth headway from 3 out, shaken up and close 3rd when fell last
led, cajoled along approaching 8th, reminders after next, headed 2 out, one pace
chased leader to 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reminders after 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on last
mid-division, headway 9th, weakened after 3 out
JUST LIKE THAT can account for Norman Beckett and Nayodabayo. Evan Williams' runners at this level are always worth a look and this eight-year-old has two places to his name in this sphere. He acted on the surface when trained in Ireland so there should be few worries on that score. Norman Beckett is known as quirky. He is perfectly capable of winning this contest though invariably finds a way to avoid it. Noyodabayo has been busy throughout the summer. He had every chance when brought down at Ludlow recently. All Roads Lead drops into this grade for the first time. Chunky Lad's win record of 1-24 says it all while The Abbots Habit does not appear to be off a helpful BHA mark at present. The remainder should be outclassed. Just Like That is the percentage call in a race that makes little in the way of punting appeal.
Norman Beckett 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Archimboldo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) With leader, led after 2nd, headed 5th, led 7th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 43l behind Colophony (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Chunky Lad 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, raced keenly, with leaders when stumbled and unseated rider in race won by Devito (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) sft, 9 ran.
Just Like That 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Nothingbutthetruth (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway when hampered 7th, in touch when brought down 3 out in race won by Malakiya (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
The Abbots Habit (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Fishguard Filly 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Lets Get Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Matinee Idol 9-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 8l behind Rival Bidder (10-13) at Southwell 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
