led to 5th, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 5th, stayed on well from 2 out, driven out
held up, outpaced 5th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, struggling from 4th
held up, some headway 5th, a moderate 5th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up, outpaced from 5th, weakened next
in touch, one pace in 4th, when blundered 2 out, no impression
with leaders, chased winner after 3 out, kept on same pace when not fluent last
in rear, blundered 3rd, never dangerous
Neutrino, Faraway Echo and Upright Ima are three against the field in a trappy finale and the narrow vote is given to Neutrino. The selection won well a couple of runs ago when beating Surricate, he has since taken a fall and looks high enough in the weights, but he is unexposed and with his yard in good form and in an uninspiring race he gets the narrow vote. Faraway Echo rates the main danger on his latest third behind Flake, he remains on the same mark and under conditions that suit he will not be far away. Upright Ima usually runs well in these type of events and is another that could go well but he looks weighted up to his best. Tashkandi is another that will not be far away, especially if the rain arrives and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder, Amjad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Neutrino to small stakes.
Neutrino 10-1 (11-9) Raced keen, led, headed 3 out, weakend next, behind when fell at the last in race won by Red Scally (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct, 18 ran.
Tashkandi (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Led until after 1st, chased clear leader, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Present Oriented (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Upright Ima 18-1 (10-7) Took keen hold towards rear, trying to make headway when not clear run and stumbled on a bend after 3 out, not recover, 8th of 15, 10l behind Dishdasha (10-9) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Finnegans Rainbow 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, 7th of 12, 32l behind Freeloader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Kaparolo (USA) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 13th of 18, 37l behind Its A Classic (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl (5) gd.
Faraway Echo 20-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 2nd, led after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Flake (11-5) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Amjad 11-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Stormy Beech (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Tetragon (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Chased winner to after 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34l behind Jaccout (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar '05.
Government (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased clear leader, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Hardybuck (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
