in rear, pushed along 6th, weakened from 5 out
led to 4th, outpaced 5 out, ridden 4 out, kept on from 3 out, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner
behind, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4th, clear before 4 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, went 3rd from 6th, went 2nd from 4 out, blundered last and lost 2nd place, no extra
with leader, mistake 4 out, pecked 2 out, not recover
The Informant did well at the start of the year, winning twice at Plumpton and once at Southwell - he has the beating of Star Presenter on the form book. Mister Wiseman beat the disappointing Amuse Me at Market Rasen in July but was pulled up when attempting a hat-trick here in August and Upton Mead has been well beaten in two recent starts. TRY CATCH ME won by 10 lengths over track and trip last month. He's been raised 10lb since but his fitness is guaranteed and a follow-up isn't out of the question.
Amuse Me 15-2 (11-4) Shared 2nd, pushed along before 7th, lost place approaching next, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Going Concern (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Mister Wiseman 9-2 (10-11) With leader, mistake 3rd, weakened from halfway pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Hollow Penny (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Upton Mead (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Not always fluent, tracked leader until 3rd and again from before 6th until 8th, ridden and struggling after 12th, last and weakened from 3 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Made all, clear 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep beating Fitandproperjob (10-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Star Presenter (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led narrowly before next, soon ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, every chance when pecked last, no extra in 3rd flat, dropped to 5th near finish, 5th of 8, 9l behind Handsome Dan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Informant 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 2nd 5 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Popaflora (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
