jumped slightly right at times, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 9th, 3rd and beaten when pecked 3 out, weakened after but not given hard time, mistake last
held up towards rear, headway 11th, jumped right 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, ridden before 9th, struggling after, well beaten before 4 out, mistake 3 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner before last
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, headway before 9th, lost place next, well behind when mistake 12th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, bumped 12th, weakened and went left 3 out
chased leader until 7th, ridden before 4 out, well beaten 3rd from 2 out
held up in last, slow 11th, well behind when mistake next
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Diablo De Rouhet won at Perth in June but couldn’t handle a 9lb rise at Bangor in August and has been raised a further pound since. Carrick Roads should make a chaser and Captain Drake is another interesting newcomer to fences while soft ground will be no problem for Clondaw Anchor. The going will also suit Golden Whisky and Jennie Candlish has nursed Fortified Bay back to full fitness. WESTEND STORY (NAP) has not been easy to train but is a real mud-lover. He was last seen running against the likes of Defi Du Seuil, Topofthegame and Black Op and looks capable of defying top weight in only his second run over fences.
Westend Story (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, keen, mistake 3rd, slow 9th, soon headed, led again next, headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (2) sft in Dec.
Diablo De Rouhet (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up, headway 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, every chance from 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Captain Drake (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, 6th before 6th, no extra straight, 12th of 23, 28 1/4l behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Clondaw Anchor (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 4th, headed after 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Kings Ryde (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up and always towards rear, 15th of 18, dist behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Carrick Roads (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, driven out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Financial Outcome (11-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Louse Talk (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, soon disputed until led 4 out, headed next, under pressure when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Royal Claret 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), never able to get involved, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Newtide (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden before headed and mistake last, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Decor Irlandais (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Jul.
