chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced between last two, kept on again run in
chased leaders, hit 3 out and outpaced, headway before last, kept on again run in
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace approaching last
always in rear, tailed off
always towards rear, never involved
mistake 3rd, always behind
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 5th, 2nd soon after, led 4 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, pushed along before next, soon weakened
towards rear, headway into 3rd before before 2 out, ridden between last two, held when fell last
took keen hold, led until 4 out, chased winner until approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out until weakened next, no chance when slightly hampered last
chased leader until 5th, lost place next, soon towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden between last two, weakened approaching last
took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along and lost place after 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, left in dispute of 3rd at the last, kept on run in
Mister Bricolage and Strong Wind are proving consistent. American Life is starting to look well treated while Tarvini often pops up when least expected, though it's three years since the recent Market Rasen winner recorded back-to-back victories. Royale Knight could be interesting if fully wound-up as he's nicely handicapped on his chase form in the spring. Sur La Mer won at Stratford in July but was then beaten out of sight at Fontwell while lightly-raced Uttoxeter scorer Take A Bow steps up in trip. HALLEY was a long way behind Tarvini at Market Rasen but will have needed that first run for George Baker. If his new trainer can coax him back to his best, he's thrown in here on his best form.
Take A Bow 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Spa Hill (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royale Knight 11-2 (11-12) In touch on inside, not fluent 5th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Bertie Milan (10-0) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Sur La Mer (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Barton Stacey (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Silmi 33-1 (10-3) Hampered 2nd, behind after until pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Prince De Beauchene (10-5) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr '11, 15 ran.
Halley (FR) 9-2 (11-7) In touch in 4th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Tarvini (9-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Entertain Me 25-1 (10-9) Chased winner until 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, lost 3rd approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by The Nephew (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Tarvini (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating Master Of The Hall (11-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Mister Bricolage (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, upsides winner run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Moon Melody (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Mac Bertie 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Seranwen (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Strong Wind (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Hawkhill (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Spencer Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Powderonthebonnet (10-7) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gd.
American Life (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, struggling 8th, soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Chill Factor (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Cash Injection 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, fell 4th, in a race won by Decoy (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader until 8th, ridden after 11th, lost place 13th, weakened next, 4th of 7, 34l behind Days Of Pleasure (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.