led, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from last
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next
tracked front pair, ridden after 4 out, no impression after next, lost 3rd after 2 out, no danger after
always behind, struggling from 4 out
held up behind, headway 4 out, outpaced before next, never near leaders
took keen hold, held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, blundered next, never a threat
tracked leader, led when misake 2 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, no chance with leaders
Excellent Team finally got his head in front in a handicap at Fontwell last month but has a penalty to carry back in novice company. Lostock Hall also 7lb extra after getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Stratford and their pair may find the concession of weight to PETER THE MAYO MAN beyond them. The latter hasn't been seen since failing to land the odds at Bangor in March but he would take all the beating if anywhere near the form he showed when fourth at Doncaster on his hurdles bow having arrived from Ireland with a tall reputation. Baby Sherlock may be capable of better but the others appear to have little to recommend them.
Excellent Team 11-10fav (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Itsnowcato (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders next, led before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Scarlet Minstrel (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Baby Sherlock 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Destiny's Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went left and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Fraser Canyon 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Lostock Hall (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Goodwood Moonlight 50-1 (10-12) In rear, wandered into 1st, mistake next, well behind 4th, 5th of 9, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Keen close up in rear, ridden over 4f out, driven 3f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Skylark Lady (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Soon led, headed before 2nd, mistake 4th, led again before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, blundered last, faded, 4th of 12, 16l behind Midnight Tour (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Seven Clans (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
