led until 1st, chased leader, ridden before 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, close 3rd when carried left last, one pace and held flat
chased leaders on inside, not always fluent, 2nd from 7th, weakened before last
led 1st, clear at some stages, headed approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders on outside from 1st, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, pulled up after 3rd
tracked leaders, led before not fluent last, pressed flat but stayed on well and always holding rival
behind, headway going well 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance when jumped left last, stayed on, always just being held by winner
keen early, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten 4 out, mistake 3 out
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Justatenner had landed a double before finding ROLLING MAUL too good at Perth. The latter went on to record hat-trick with last month’s success at Newton Abbot and Peter Bowen’s front-runner should make another bold bid raised only 3lb. Planet Nine failed in his bid for a treble back in March but further progress is expected this season while Takingrisks won a chase here in the same month and can race off a 5lb lower mark over hurdles today. Elusive Theatre won over a shorter trip here early in the year and Road To Gold has slipped back down the weights.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden before 2 out, edged right under pressure between last, stayed on well when hard pressed flat, held on gamely, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Timeforben (11-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shades Of Midnight 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 16, 15l behind Crosshue Boy (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Planet Nine (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division from 1st, headway after 8th, led before 2 out, headed when untidy last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Apache Jack (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Rolling Maul (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rich Coast 7-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left at 1st, 3 lengths clear at 4th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th, no extra and mistake at last, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Plinth (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Takingrisks (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced by clear trio after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Justatenner 9-2jfav (10-1) Held up well in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, one pace last, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Presence Felt (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent on outside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Road To Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Held up in touch on outside, tracked leaders 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and outpaced in 5th after 3 out, rallied towards far side after last, stayed on into 4th closing stages, not reach leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Chicoria (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
