led 2nd, ridden and headed before falling 3 out
hampered 1st, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, steady progress from 6th, left 5th and hampered 3 out, no impression after
in touch, ridden after 8th, chased winner next until 2 out, stayed on to regain 2nd close home
chased leaders until weakened after 8th
tracked leaders, led and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, driven out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 8th, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home
mid-division until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch until 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 8th, stayed on same pace from next
jumped right 1st, mid-division until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
Keswick can land the opener at the expense of Minella Tipperary and Captain Flinders. The selection was in winning form at Towcester last time out when getting the better of Velvet Dove. That was when trained by Nicky Henderson and the fact that he has moved to a less fashionable trainer is a concern but he runs off the same mark so has to be respected first time out for new connections. Minella Tipperary has run with credit on both his two starts this autumn. He was in winning form at Uttoxeter before finisfing second behind Blaeberry over course and distance last time out. He looks an improving type and will be the biggest danger to the selection for sure. Captain Flinders ran well first time out and comes from a yard that usually come on for their first outings so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Keswick.
Something Gold (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Made most to 4 out, weakened quickly next, 5th of 11, 37l behind Paulo Dancer (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Keswick (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Jumped left, in touch, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Velvet Dove (10-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, jumped right 2nd and 5th, headway approaching 8th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Allistathebarrista (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Captain Flinders (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside after 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed and not fluent last, found little, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Port Of Mogan (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Count Boris 14-1 (11-3) Behind, stayed on from 3 out, never reached leaders, 8th of 17, 9l behind Astyanax (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Minella Tipperary (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and hard pressed from 3 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Blaeberry (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Almutasader 16-1 (11-0) In touch, weakening when hampered 3 out, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Hawridge Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Declans Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, hit 7th, headway next, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened after 3 out, mistake and jumped right last, 4th of 10, 31l behind Corrib Eclipse (11-0) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
