held up well in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led after 5th, well clear last, stayed on
led until 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 3rd and 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, no impression, well held 4th 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, some headway on inside before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, awkward landing and lost place 2nd, closed after 5th, chased winner and not fluent 3 out, no impression, stayed on
The Detainee has gone up 4lb since just edged out over this trip at Perth but will be hard to keep out of the frame again. NOTNOW SEAMUS has gone up a further 8lb since completing a double over course and distance at the start of the month but looks the type to do just enough and could complete the hat-trick. It’s exactly 12 months since Mr Caffrey was last seen on a racecourse but fitness is rarely an issue with a Richard Newland runner and the bottom weight is much respected. Man Look has a shorter absence to overcome but needs some help from the handicapper.
Man Look 5-4fav (11-4) Led, headed 7f out, no chance with winner inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Max Liebermann (10-10) at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Notnow Seamus 9-4fav (11-6) Prominent, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Eureu Du Boulay (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
The Detainee 5-1 (11-7) Led, jumped big 1st, headed before big jump 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, led 5th, not fluent 6th, driven approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Politeness (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Vivant 7-4 (10-11) Led, headed briefly 7th, headed after 4 out, no chance with front pair from after next, 3rd of 5, 31l behind High Jinx (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Amirr (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Leapaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dovils Date 16-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Vado Forte (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Skilled 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or when effort 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Zamoyski (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Caffrey 6-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, every chance 2 out, soon led, held on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating State The Obvious (11-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
