held up in rear early, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to chase winner after last, kept on and always held
tracked winner until 3 out, soon weakened
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
held up in touch and keen, soon in rear, weakened from 3 out
towards rear and in touch, took keen hold, jumped right 4th, not fluent 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on same pace
Right To Rule is just in danger of becoming disappointing after odds-on defeats at Bangor and Uttoxeter. We're prepared to take him on here with SURAJ, who makes his debut over hurdles but has had a good season on the Flat. He has won twice at Doncaster and was sent off favourite for a Listed handicap over 1m6f at York in July when trained by Michael Bell. Plumpton scorer Juno The Muffinman didn't run badly under a penalty at Huntingdon and can't be ignored while Deepsand and Irish import Shelford should make their mark once they've gained experience.
Deepsand (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Educate (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy (flat).
Kian's Joy 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, under pressure when went right and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Asteroid Belt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs, 13 ran.
Right To Rule (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Led, headed before 3rd, stayed close up, led again approaching 3 out, headed going to last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Alborz (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Saffa Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 10, 50l behind Grand Gold (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Sep.
Suraj 7-2 (9-4) Steadied start, patiently ridden in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lady Kashaan (8-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Sep (flat).
Juno The Muffinman (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon driven, hung left 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Outback (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Shelford (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, driven along in rear 4f out, no extra, last of 14, 11l behind I Have A Dream (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep (flat).
