tracked leader, left in lead 1st, headed 4 out, beaten from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out
in rear, in 4th and ridden before last, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out
led, unseated rider 1st
close up, led 4 out, clear before last
towards rear, in 4th and hampered 3 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Golden Heritage, yet another well-bred John Ferguson newcomer, will likely start favourite for this. But he became a little disappointing on the Flat after making a winning debut at Deauville as a two-year-old and has been off the track since November of last year. We'll take him on with ROADIE JOE, who put his point-to-point experience to good use when winning a bumper here two weeks ago and should be even better over timber. Magna Cartor has also shown promise in bumpers but Sindarban reverted to type at Perth last time having finished second over this course and distance in June.
Air Of Glory (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Led 2f, tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, last of 9, 20l behind Cottesloe (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Generous Pet (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 1st, behind 5th, mistake when tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Father Edward (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gf in Jul.
Gilmer (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Close up and keen, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Anomaly (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Golden Heritage (9-2) 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ezida (8-8) at Pornichet 1m pol in Nov.
Magna Cartor 15-8fav (11-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Alyasan (11-8) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Roadie Joe (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on, easily, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug beating Fisherman Frank (10-13) by 5l, 9 ran.
The Big Dipper 12-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 7th, chased leaders next, 3rd and every chance 3 out, 2nd soon after, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 22 1/2l behind Mercers Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Sindarban (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 28l behind Galizzi (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
