led 3rd, headed after next, led 6th until 7th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd and tired when pulled up before last
not always fluent, led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed 6th, led 7th until 8th, no impression on winner from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, struggling 13th, left remote 3rd last
led 2nd until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 14th, struggling 4 out, remote 4th when clambered over 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 9th, steadied next, closed 14th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
blundered and unseated rider 1st
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The Wee Midget has been getting closer but has gone up in the weights again since his latest second over a shorter trip here. CASPIAN PIPER was only third over this course and distance on Boxing Day last year but has won twice since and was third at Ffos Las off this mark on his latest start in June. He's versatile as to going and there is no reason why he should go close again. Veteran Orfeo Conti is a regular here and stays well while Rusty Nail has each-way claims but the others make little appeal.
Mansonien L'as (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Gibbstown (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Wee Midget 9-2fav (10-6) Always prominent, made most after 10th until after 4 out, chased leaders, rallied into 2nd at the last, chance until edged right and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sylvan Legend (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd 14th until after next, one pace and no impression in 3rd before last, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Vikekhal (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Story 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling after 9th, 9th of 12, dist behind Amuse Me (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Always towards rear, weakened from 11th, 6th of 11, dist behind Down Time (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bringewood Belle 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, tailed off before 8th, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Spirit River (FR) 40-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 14th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Caspian Piper (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Led or disputed lead until ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Waddingtown Hero (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Shady Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, effort 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
