mid-division, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, no impression
behind, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from last
made most, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when not fluent last
behind, ridden after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on from last, no impression
in touch, headway 2 out, led after last, ridden clear flat
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression flat
with leader, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off
in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened last
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights, but the principals look to be Mad Professor, Annibale Caro and Peak Seasons, and the narrow vote is given to Mad Professor. The selection was a fair fourth behind Oiel'd'Estruval last time out. That form looks solid and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Annibale Caro was a fair sort on the flat but did not progress as expected over hurdles last season. However as a consequence he remains on a fair mark and with his yard liking a tilt at the ring he should be watched in the market. Peak Seasons ran as if returning to form when third behind Edas last time out. He again has conditions to suit and is another with definite place claims. King's Jester hails from a shrewd Irish yard and was third behind Palais Tiff last time out. He enters handicaps off a handy mark but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Will The Till hails from a yard in form but looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Mad Professor to small stakes.
Will The Till 12-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 10th of 15, well behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 3rd, weakening when fell at the last in race won by Phoenix Eye (10-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed after next, tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Edas (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Annibale Caro 5-1 (11-4) Led to 8th, in 5th and outpaced when fell last fell at the last in race won by Insurgent (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in lead 1st, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 18l behind Djess (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
King's Jester (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Palais Tiff (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) frm.
Quarry Island (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, well behind when fell 3 out in race won by Chukchi Country (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) frm, 9 ran.
Mad Professor (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leading pair, hampered, rider lost iron briefly 2nd, led 5th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Oeil d'Estruval (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Admiral Compton 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 47l behind Dream Castle (11-1) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf.
Forfeiter (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, well behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Insurgent (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Friendly Request (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
