took keen hold, tracking leader, led 3rd, hit next, headed 5th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up next
mid-division, weakened 5 out
led until 3rd, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
behind, smooth headway after 4 out, led after next, clear when not fluent last, ran on well
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, never on terms
Nonrunner
The ex-Irish The Bugler makes his UK debut at a lowly level and, despite an absence, is worth a market check. King Muro was only beaten half-a-length at Uttoxeter last time but was only third in a seller prior to that. Mad Money has more to do than when second at Market Rasen but Gin And Tonic will have needed his comeback run and could go well. COUSIN GUILLAUME has been tried over fences as he's a bit one-paced but his latest third at Stratford has worked out well and this is no tougher.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, stayed handy until weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Sambulando (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Naburn 33-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Jalingo (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Cousin Guillaume (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Led, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Canicallyouback (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Merritt Island (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Bugler (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Diamond Dame (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
King Muro 10-3fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Empty The Tank (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gin And Tonic 14-1 (11-12) With leader, hit 2nd, no extra last, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Empty The Tank (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wymeswold 9-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden after 5th, headway from 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sir Note (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mad Money (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind The Kvilleken (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
