chased leaders, lost place 6th, not fluent 9th, well behind 12th, pulled up before 4 out
raced keenly, led, jumped right 12th, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, held from 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway from 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, clear when rider dropped whip flat, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear on inside, struggling 11th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, slow 5th, outpaced after 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 12th, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on
chased leader until 4 out, no extra 2 out, mistake last
towards rear, ridden 9th, headway under pressure before 4 out, went 4th after last, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 9th, well beaten 4 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 11th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off after 12th
The veteran Peregrine Run won this last year but is 9lb higher and third-placed Organdi re-opposes on better terms. Courtland just missed out at Market Rasen when bidding for a four-timer while Brief Times landed a double when scoring at Bangor having earlier beaten GO ON CHEZ (NAP) by less than a length at Southwell. But the latter is taken to turn the tables on these more favourable terms back on his preferred good ground. Saint Arvans finished behind the above pair while Hell Red is upped in class and Ruthless Article and Killer Clown make more appeal.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd for most, reminders at 8th and briefly dropped to 4th, ridden in moderate 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Saint Sam (11-10) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Brief Times (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Made all, clear before last, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Saint Arvans (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Killer Clown (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jul.
Courtland (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden before 3 out where disputed 3rd, headway to press leader 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, soon pressed for lead and sustained duel run-in, headed close home, held by winner near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Born Famous (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jul.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered 6th, outpaced before 4 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 5, 14 1/2l behind Landofsmiles (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hell Red (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Raced keenly out wide in 3rd, stayed on run-in pressing for 2nd, well held and no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Landofsmiles (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Go On Chez 15-8fav (11-7) Waited with in rear, jumped slowly 11th, not fluent 14th, closer 5 out, 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, ridden and every chance when hung fire run-in, not go through with effort, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Brief Times (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Eritage (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Saint Arvans (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 14th, chased winner 2 out, no impression last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brief Times (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Organdi (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Raced wide tracking leading trio, went 3rd at 9th, ridden and outpaced home turn, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Brief Times (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
The Vollan (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, struggling from 12th, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gats And Co 4-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 2nd, headed after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before last, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Tiger Orchid (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
