led to approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
behind, reminders approaching 5th, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind
in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened after 7th
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
behind, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
always behind
in touch to 7th
prominent, ridden after 5th, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
keen, mid-division, headway 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Il Penseroso, Solway Sunset, Pinkerton Mill and Stokesies Boy are a handful against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Il Penseroso. The selection has been in top form of late and won well last time out when beating Thedublinpublican he returns to hurdles off a very leanient mark and under conditions that suit ghnhe will be hard to beat. Solway Sunset rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Paint The Lil but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Stoksies Boy is another that could go well as he beat Kingscourt Lad last time but this looks tougher. Golden Square is unexposed and is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the well handicaped Il Penseroso.
Golden Square 9-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early, prominent, lost place after 4th, struggling 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no danger, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Jacaranda (11-6) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Topwell 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, well behind McQueen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Pinkerton Mill 33-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led and jumped right last, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Red Scally (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Compton Dragon (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened from next, last of 8, 26l behind Lutea (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug beating Taras Knight (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Stokesies Boy 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, just held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul beating Kingscourt Lad (10-10) by a hd, 15 ran.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 8-13fav (10-13) Took keen hold in touch, led after 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Aug beating Thedublinpublican (10-8) by 8l, 4 ran.
Solway Sunset 5-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, led approaching 4 out, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Paint The Lily (10-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
