mid-division, headway 14th, mistake next, outpaced between last 2
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, kept on one pace run-in
in touch to halfway, soon behind
held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, headway to lead 10th to 14th, one paced when mistake last
prominent to 13th, soon tailed off
led to 10th, weakened 3 out
A wide open contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Tee-Jay, Ta Ta For Now and Innisfree and the vote is given to Tee-Jay. The selection was a fair second off this mark last time out behind Innisfree but he is better off at the weights with that rival here and on these revised terms he will be hard to beat. Innisfree is sure to have his supporters but he was beaten off this mark last time when fourth and again he looks vulnerable. Ta Ta For Now has the ability to go close off this mark but does not always ordain to use it and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he looks worth opposing today. Aston is another with place claims on his latest second behind Potts Of Magic but he is far from consistent. Middleway goes well at the track and looks to be on a lenient mark so could go well at a nice price but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to the consistent Tee-Jay.
Innisfree (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th after halfway, 3rd 4 out, lost touch next, moderate 4th and no extra from 2 out, 4th of 11, 23l behind Karlo (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 frm.
Aston (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Potts of Magic (11-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Ta Ta For Now 13-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, 4th of 7, 32l behind Possextown (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mistake 1st, behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression flat, 5th of 11, 10l behind Red Flyer (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up, headway to track winner 14th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Innisfree (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Aug.
Toad Hall 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 32l behind Now Then Sid (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Starbuck 10-3fav (10-1) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 41l behind Ultimate Limit (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jun.
Alfy Rich 7-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along approaching 12th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Why The Big Paws (10-8) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
