made most, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held on
keen early, held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked winner to before 4th, in touch, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair before last
held up in touch, headway and effort on outside after 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, upsides 2 out, ridden last, kept on and every chance flat, just held
Gold Chain isn't really proven at this level while softer going would have suited Phoenix Returns. No Such Number has been in decent form on the level but doesn't look as well treated over jumps. Bellgrove opened his account at Market Rasen when beating habitual bridesmaid Gassin Golf but has been raised 6lb and may be too close in the weights to SATANIC BEAT. Jedd O'Keefe's five-year-old is developing into a decent handicapper and did well to give weight and a beating to the well-regarded Chesterfield at Market Rasen last month when the first two were clear of the remainder.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Made all and clear with one other, went left 2nd, driven 2 out, ridden between last 2, pressed last, stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Chesterfield (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bellgrove (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 3 out, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, driven to challenge flat, led close home, won at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gs in Aug beating Gassin Golf (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Phoenix Returns (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Bogside (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
No Such Number 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 12l behind Minella Reception (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Gold Chain (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, closed after 2 out, disputing 5th and about 5 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Smart Ruler (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
