held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, tracked leading pair 6th, hit 3 out, joined leader going well when mistake next, led last, ridden and kept on flat
in touch, chased leader after 3rd until after 5th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never on terms
chased leader to after 3rd, struggling 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
behind, headway into mid-division 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division until weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, lost place and behind 4th, hit next, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, switched left flat, no extra
mid-division, headway and in touch 3rd, chased leader after 5th to before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair before last, lost moderate 3rd flat
chased leaders reminder after 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Monkey Milan had Scales behind when scoring at Newcastle last month and despite a 7lb rise, he still makes more appeal than Be My Light, who looks high enough in the weights at present. The winning run of Royal Entourage came to end over these hurdles last time but he was only narrowly beaten and should be in the firing-line once again while the likes of Kadouchski and Mirific could make the frame. POLLEN JOCK never threatened in better company here in September but had landed a double at this track previously and a chance is taken there is further improvement in him on his seasonal debut.
Monkey Milan (IRE) 6-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Andreo Bambaleo (11-5) by 2l, 17 ran.
Be My Light (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up, hampered 4th, struggling after 6th, behind 3 out, stayed on flat, almost took 3rd, 4th of 9, 23l behind Marie Deja La (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Pollen Jock (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, in 4th and well held last, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 13l behind Royale's Charter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Entourage 85-40 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Union Island (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Wee Giant (USA) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Bally Gunner 28-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Katchmore (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Sundown Trail (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, mistake next, effort and hit 3 out, went 3rd next, went 2nd last, led flat, driven right out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Four Fiddlers (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
I'll Be Frank 50-1 (11-11) Always behind, 8th of 13, 46l behind Scotswell (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Lough Inch (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 28l behind Netherby (10-11) at Lingfield 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Victor Hewgo 7-2 (10-13) Led to 5th, led again before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, not fluent last, 4th of 5, 13l behind Jubail (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Mirific (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Slight lead until after 4th, chased leader until before 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, beaten when badly hampered 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 41l behind Dream Again Boys (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Scales (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Monkey Milan (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Is It Me (USA) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 4th, hit 6th, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace approaching next, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Like Ice (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Galley Slave (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, ridden and weakened after next, 10th of 14, 43l behind Francesa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Tayarat (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led, blundered 3rd, headed 6th, soon led again, headed 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 7, 18l behind Red Skipper (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Kadouchski (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked winner until ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Specialagent Alfie (11-7) at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Feb.
