mid-division, headway after 7th, led and hung right before last, stayed on, headed towards finish
in rear, ridden after 6th, well beaten 3 out
led into start, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged from 2 out, stayed on, driven flat, led towards finish
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along after 4th, behind next, pulled up before 6th
towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 7th, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, bumped before last, no extra flat, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, not much room briefly before 3 out, weakened next
mid-division on outside, closed 7th, hung left and weakening when mistake 2 out
unseated rider to post, tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed and carried right before last, no extra flat
held up towards rear on outside, fell 4th
A nice prize for this series final. Yccs Portocervo has won at Fakenham and Stratford this summer but was beaten over 2m here in between. Queen's Magic took advantage of a couple of easy opportunities here and at Perth last month having proved frustrating previously. Bold Record is in danger of becoming disappointing while Colditz Castle is still seeking a first win and is returning from a break. The Vollan has not won here in three attempts and looks weighted to the hilt but West Coast Flyer could figure if handling the surface, despite failing to land the odds here in August. LARKBARROW LAD looked in need of the run here last month but kept on for pressure. He is a chasing type but can land this before tackling fences. Pink Eyed Pedro has already won over fences and may find a few of these too quick.
The Vollan (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, 4th 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Win My Wings (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) sft in Sep.
West Coast Flyer 4-11fav (11-12) Held up, chased leader from 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon switched right, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind New Millennium (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Larkbarrow Lad 9-4jfav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Win My Wings (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) sft in Sep.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 8-11fav (11-1) Made all, driven out flat, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug beating Emerald Rocket (10-10) by 2l, 5 ran.
Bold Record (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, fading when mistake 2 out, weakened and mistake last, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Win My Wings (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) sft in Sep.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd after 2 out, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Boomarang (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Queen's Magic (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelling well before 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep beating Maid O'malley (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pink Eyed Pedro 6-1 (11-5) 2nd until went left and slow 1st, chased leaders, went close 2nd 13th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, went left and headed next, pitched on landing and hind legs slipped badly, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Byron Flyer (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 4 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Mr Muldoon (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Winding Roe (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Made all, joined 3 out, shaken up to go clear after next, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Charming Dream (11-2) by 6l, 3 ran.
Hattaab 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Casa Comigo (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Calvinist 20-1 (10-12) Jumped slightly left, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Your Band (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Cotton End (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, left in lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Runasimi River (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
