tracked leaders, chased leader from 4 out, led final 200 yards, kept on well
held up towards rear, reminders before 13th, jumped right and weakened from 6 out, blundered next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear on outer, effort 2 out, never dangerous when mistake last
tracked leader, blundered 6th, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
towards rear, blundered 1st, ridden 3 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd run-in, no impression
led and jumped well, ridden last, headed final 200 yards, kept on one pace
towards rear, blunderd and unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, weakened run-in
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ITZACLICHE hasn't seen much racing for an 11-year-old and this is the first time the gelding hasn't been partnered by Jodie Richards, the pair scoring at Cartmel when last seen in August over two furlongs shy of four miles. However, he's a winner at this trip and Dougie Costello will no doubt set out to maximise his guaranteed stamina. There are plenty of dangers though, with Copper's Gold of particular interest if ready for this comeback run. He lost his form at the end of last season but previously looked progressive at an ordinary level over larger obstacles. A Little Different, disappointing the last twice, has claims at best and it will be interesting to see if Ngong Hills retains his ability after a lengthy absence of over two years having swept away the cobwebs over an inadequate trip at Sedgefield.
Star Beat 13-2 (10-9) Prominent, lost place after 12th, rallied after next, weakened from 13th, 7th of 9, 37l behind Postmaster (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Palace Merano (FR) 25-1 (10-8) With winner, led 3rd, headed 8th, soon lost place, pushed along and headway approaching and blundered 11th, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Garleton (9-13) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
A Little Different (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, well off pace, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Toomdeely (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep, 10 ran.
Soubriquet (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, led next until not fluent 5th, tracked winner until 13th, ridden before next, soon lost place and beaten, 6th of 12, 33l behind Power Pack Jack (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Sep.
Rossini's Dancer 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent next 2, outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 21l behind Power Pack Jack (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Sep.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, headed 14th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Zitenka (11-9) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Ngong Hills (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 7, 41l behind Well Oiled (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Treehouse 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, weakened 6 out, jumped slow 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lutin Du Moulin (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Seize 3-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, jumped slowly early, lost 2nd and ridden approaching 13th, outpaced before 4 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Aug.
Itzacliche (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Disputed 3rd, outpaced 15th, went 2nd 4 out, soon challenged, ridden after last, wide entering straight, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug beating Wor Rom (10-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Made all, took keen hold, soon clear, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Solway Dornal (9-11) by 20l, 8 ran.
