held up in rear, left in 4th place at 5th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear before next, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well
led, not fluent 1st, ran out 5th
raced keenly, held up in 6th, left in 3rd place at 5th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place at 5th, led next, headed 3 out, ridden before lost 2nd next, no extra in 3rd
held up in last pair, hampered and unseated rider 5th
raced keenly, tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, hit 4th, left in lead 5th, headed next, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, outpaced next
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A competitive handicap but it was encouraging to see Countister win for the first time for Ben Haslam at Kelso. She carries a penalty but is still thrown in on her best form. JESSICA RABBIT was beaten almost three lengths by Isthebaropen at Bangor but is 5lb better off. She’s since placed again at Sedgefield and, though only 1-24, seems sure to be in the firing-line again. Present Storm is less exposed and has been knocking on the door at Worcester but Persuer is now 0-15 and Crystal Gazing was tailed off at Stratford last month and beaten a long way on her only previous run in a handicap.
Isthebaropen 5-1 (12-1) Detached slightly start, headway 6th, progress between horses 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead narrowly last, driven clear flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jessica Rabbit (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Crystal Gazing 10-3 (10-13) Raced in 3rd, tracked winner 2nd until before 2 out, ridden and beaten between last two, last of 4, dist behind Every Breakin Wave (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug.
Roseisaroseisarose (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, travelled strongly behind leaders 4 out, progress before 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Pink Legend (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Present Storm (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went right 4 out, pushed along briefly after 4 out, switched right and went 2nd next, led 2 out, hung right and headed before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mulberry Hill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Jessica Rabbit 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and found little flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Do No Wrong (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Persuer 12-1 (11-7) Held up well in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 2 out, plugged on run-in, never threatened, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Serjeant Painter (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Free Degrees (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Soon in touch on outside, mistake 4th, struggling 4 out, 7th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Keepyourdreamsbig (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Countister (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leader, led before last, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Hey Bob (10-6) by 8l, 11 ran.
Maisie Mix (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Off the pace in mid-division, 5th and no chance when mistake last, 5th of 13, dist behind Pawpaw (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
