mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th (water), weakened 16th
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden and weakened on long run before the last
chased leaders, pushed along before 16th, weakened quickly and unseated rider 2 out
reluctant in rear and reminders after 4th, jumped slowly 13th, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, stayed on under strong pressure into 3rd run-in
chased leaders, led before 4th until 4 out, lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, ridden before last, weakened badly run-in
led until before 4th, led again 4 out, ridden before last, headed and not pace of winner soon after the last
chased leaders, went 2nd turning in, challenged last, soon led, stayed on strongly run-in
off the pace towards rear, stayed on well run-in, never nearer
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before the last, stayed on again towards finish
chased leader, blundered and lost place 7th, behind and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
chased leaders until mistake and lost place 7th, towards rear and no chance after
mistakes towards rear, never on terms
There are several course specialists in the starting line-up here. Classical Milano has more recent winning form to his name than either Dutch Canyon or Prince Dundee but the latter is the youngest of that trio and is accustomed to carrying big weights. Stablemate Katalystic also has a chance but we’ll take a chance of MIAMI PRESENT, who has plummeted down the ratings and was in touch for a long way in a similar contest at Southwell last month when entitled to need the run. Grumpy Mcgrumpface has more scope than most and looks the pick of the remainder.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Classical Milano (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Katalystic (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd briefly over 3 out, ridden and lost ground under 2 out, no impression and held after last, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Pardon Me (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Classical Milano (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Prominent, disputed lead 6th, pushed along 4 out, headed leader 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, kept on, always doing enough, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Welsh Reign (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway 13th, 4th and held 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Breaking The Ice (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Miami Present (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Close-up, pushed in 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden after last and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 18l behind Debden Bank (12-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Led, slow 14th and 14th, headed 4 out, weakening in 3rd before last, 3rd of 8, 25l behind For Jim (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Regaby (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders out wide, unseated rider 8th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Midfield, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind J'Ai Froid (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Exit Ten (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden along before 3 out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, dist behind Calagogo (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Flutter Down (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in last, pushed along after 11th, lost touch before 4 out, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Pardon Me (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Beat (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, not jump fluently, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Strategic (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Eye Knee (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
