held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner
chased leader, hit 3rd, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
ENNISTOWN may not find it easy giving 10lb to the inconsistent Candy Burg and King Alfonso on going that is probably softer than ideal but should just about manage it with Rex Dingle claiming his allowance. The veteran Spock will be hoping for a miracle but usually plods around in his own time.
Ennistown 2-11fav (11-12) Led, not fluent 5 out, challenged 2 out, headed last, rallied flat, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Carolines Charm (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Candy Burg (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd or 3rd from 6th until 11th, weakened from 12th, 6th of 7, dist behind Vivas (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
King Alfonso 7-2fav (11-9) Prominent, stumbled bend after 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Youvebrokenmydream (10-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Spock (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Left chasing leader 2nd, lost 2nd after 11th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Steel Wave (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
