raced solo on near side rail, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened final 2f
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no impression and weakened into 3rd towards finish
off the pace in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
outpaced in rear, never involved
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, always just held
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and not quicken, plugged on in 4th final furlong
hood off slightly late, soon recovered chasing leaders far side of group, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, always just doing enough
NonRunner
Stallone has been knocking on the door again recently but Bluebell Time has tended to struggle when tried over this longer trip. Some Nightmare is in the midst of a terrific run of form but is starting to climb the weights, though just about holds Willingly on collateral form. Enderman can’t be ignored but CAPE COLUMBUS has been showing enough in novice and maiden events to suggest he can win a handicap at this level.
Holbache 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Mister Bluebird (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead on the nod, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Under Curfew (9-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Cape Columbus 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Abbey Heights (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Airshow (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Stallone (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Slowly away and stumbled start, held up, raced freely, slightly short of room after 2f, switched right and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance final furlong until no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Absolute Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Enderman 16-5 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Musahaba (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Louis Treize (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leader, ridden inside 3f, made no impression, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Whatzupwithme (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, no impression after, plugged on final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Triple Jaye (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Willingly 7-2 (8-8) Not much room start, held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Fauvette (9-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
Little Brown Trout 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 14l behind Devil's Angel (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
