tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, in 3rd before last and held, lost 3rd place close home
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway after 2 out, in 4th place from last, went 3rd place close home
held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
led, headed 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Most Honourable stuck on well to score over 2m at Tramore earlier this month and Shark Hanlon's charge is one for the short-list here. Short Takes isn't getting any better though is probably more to come from Danmurphysdoor, though this looks plenty short enough. Ardesia won over course and distance last month and is only 4lb higher while Descaro and Carnaross could also play a part. But KING'S CHORISTER's run on the Flat last month under today's amateur should have blown away a few cobwebs and he's still capable of winning in this grade when in the mood.
Short Takes (USA) 11-2fav (10-12) Led briefly, chased leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, led 5th until 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 16 1/4l behind Jayo Time (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Most Honourable 5-1 (10-12) Disputed early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Luimneach Abu (11-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Danmurphysdoor (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 6, dist behind Panis Angelicus (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Redpender (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Descaro (USA) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division in touch, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Carnaross 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out and soon lost place, headway to lead before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Kvilleken (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
King's Chorister 12-1 (10-13) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Weybridge Light (10-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ardesia (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led from 1st, ridden and stayed on very gamely from home turn, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Endeavor (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
