led until before 2nd, chased leaders, jumped left 4 out, left 2nd next, hampered by loose horse before last, soon switched right, led flat, stayed on
chased leaders, slow 4th, lost place 11th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, not much room 1st, pecked 5th, not fluent next, hit 9th, led 12th, not fluent 14th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led before 2nd, not fluent and headed 12th, left in lead 3 out, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear, mistake 4th, jumped left 7th, well beaten when jumped left 4 out
held up, mistake 1st, headway 10th, outpaced 14th, left 3rd 3 out, no impression, rider dropped rein last
NonRunner
This won’t take much winning and DOCTOR HAZE probably wouldn’t need to improve on his second at Stratford raised only a pound with cheekpieces added today. Almost Gold was racing off a 4lb higher mark when second here last season but turned in a shocker at Hexham at the start of the month. Hidden Cargo has climbed the weights without winning and is now 0-15. Pirate Sam is the least exposed but his form over hurdles left a lot to be desired.
Almost Gold (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Chased leaders, closed 11th, not fluent 4 out, every chance next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 36l behind Costly Dream (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, closed 7th, driven 3 out, never able to get on terms, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Speedy Cargo (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Doctor Haze 13-2 (11-6) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, reminders after 8th, awkward 10th, hit 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and one pace before last, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tis Fantastic (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Silent Encore (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, headway before 4 out, hung left and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Captain Speaking (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Snowbird (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Led and disputed, headed 14th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 33l behind Seaside Girl (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Frilly Frock (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Quivvy Lough (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Pirate Sam 50-1 (11-4) Jumped big 1st, always in rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
