led, clear after 2nd, hit 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after last, rallied gamely and led post
held up in mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on bit approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, ridden with hands and heels and headed post
held up last, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace to go 3rd approaching last
Nesnaas gets the vote here with Shingle Street and Gold Guest rating the main dangers. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest second behind Flamand sets a fair standard and off the same mark her he looks the one to be on. Shingle Street rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Madiba but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and is passed over with this in mind. Gold Guest is another that could go well on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out and is passed over with this in mind. Of the remainder Avesomeofthat and Looks The Business are game and consistent and are sure to run there races but for the winner we return to Nesnaas.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Flamand (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
Major Jon (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch when fell at the 2nd in race won by Creinch (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept, 7 ran.
Looks The Business (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leader approaching 3rd to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Proprioception (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Shingle Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hit 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Madiba (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 47l behind The Local (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
Maguire (GER) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, headway and hit 5th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 25l behind Ericas Charm (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Gold Guest 7-2 (10-13) Held up, keen, effort when hit 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Proprioception (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 8 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 11-4fav (10-12) In touch, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out until after 2 out, regained 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Flamand (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
