led 1st, ridden clear after 5th, soon in no danger, coasted home
held up in rear, effort 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, hit last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
mid-division, ridden in 4th after 5th, hung left and no impression after 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, reminders in last when not fluent 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, hung left after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, not fluent last
led until 1st, chased winner until before 5th, soon dropped rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th, no impression 3 out, stayed on same pace
Marc Aurele has been a shade disappointing thus far but it's just possible that he could now be on an upward curve having won well enough at Plumpton last time but this is much tougher. Exulto has been running well in the main but looks held by the handicapper and BLACK JACK BLUES is taken to give weight and a beating to his rivals. He was pulled up in the Swinton when last seen but this contest looks to be a suitable starting point to a new campaign for this useful prospect. Points Of View's winning run came to an end at Market Rasen but that was a decent effort nonetheless and he should continue to give a good account of himself whilst Dishdasha represents last year's successful trainer and is worth monitoring in the market.
Black Jack Blues (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Eradicate (10-1) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in May, 23 ran.
Points of View 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed and hit 2 out, edged left and no extra flat, 6th of 17, 8l behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Gloucester 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leading pair 5th until next, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Alazan (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Aug.
Dishdasha (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 11th of 17, 37l behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Enlightenment (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led until 9th, mistake next, weakened afer 4 out, 12th of 15, 40l behind Silmi (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Rio Gael (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Jumped left, keen, pressed leader, led after 3rd, clear 4 out, went left last 3, in command between last 2, went left and hit last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Apt To Run (10-8) by 15l, 5 ran.
Exulto (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led approaching 2 out where mistake, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Olivino (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, clear 6th to after 3 out, 1 length clear when hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep beating Freedom Fire (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
