held up mid-division, chased clear trio approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led before next, ridden clear flat
led, driven and headed before 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace flat, no impression with winner
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leading pair, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression when lost place last
behind, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
held up mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind
mid-division, some headway 3 out, weakened next
mistake 1st, behind, struggling 4th, never dangerous
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, headway and in touch after 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Tim Vaughan's Betabob and Michael Scudamore's Society Venue have both earned ratings of 110 and have to be respected, especially the former who makes his debut for new connections today having formerly been trained in Ireland, but the pair are proving to be expensive to follow. Any market support for Barney Curley's Me Fein would be of interest ahead of his hurdling debut but it is another newcomer to the winter game that gets the verdict in INCENDO. James Fanshawe's gelding showed a decent level of form on the flat earning a rating in the low 80's and he could be good enough to make a winning debut over timber.
Emirates World (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, driven to lead and carried head high flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep beating Edgefour (11-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 25l behind Paddleyourowncanoe (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Betabob (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Always prominent, 4th halfway, close 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, stayed on under pressure from last, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gentleman Jeff (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm in Sep.
Brother Bob (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Close up and keen, weakened quickly over 5f out, 12th of 14, well behind Our Mick (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 3rd, jumped slowly next, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Incendo 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Powerful Melody (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep (flat).
Martin Scruff (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up, hampered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Synthe Davis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep, 8 ran.
Me Fein 5-6fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar beating Jezza (8-11) by shd, 12 ran (flat).
Parisian Dream 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, under pressure 5th, soon no impression, 11th of 16, well behind Golan Way (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '08.
Trachonitis (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 20l behind Know The Law (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr '09.
Harley Fern 22-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 24l behind Gracie's Games (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd in Aug (flat).
La Chemme 50-1 (10-5) Fell 2nd, in a race won by My Brother Sylvest (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sep, 10 ran.
Society Venue 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Drill Sergeant (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
