held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
close up, reminders halfway, soon in rear, behind 4 out
held up, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
in rear, headway halfway, chased leader after 4 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead final strides
held up, headway 8th, outpaced from 4 out
keen tracked leader, blundered 5th, blundered and unseated 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd run-in
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed final strides
in rear, headway 8th, chased leading pair 3 out, stayed on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
Several look to have solid claims in this with both Kellystown Lad and Le Burf likely to improve significantly for their comeback runs. Daldini was beaten less than a length by Work Boy at Haydock but is 4lb higher here, while McCoy prefers Babysitter to the returning Mohayer. Mirage Dore kept on well over a similar trip when third at Kelso and should go close but it may be worth giving another chance to NORTH ISLAND in a first-time visor. He's only a pound higher than when successful over C&D in the summer and may just have found the longer trip beyond him when second at Hereford last time.
Kellystown Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, outpaced 8th, ridden 2 out, no impression, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Mr Moonshine (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f int chs (2) gs in Oct.
North Island (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, mistake 13th, hit next, headed after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Roseneath (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Mirage Dore (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, went 3rd soon after, kept on, 3rd of 9, 7l behind The Panama Kid (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Mohayer (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Requin (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Babysitter (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, soon pushed along in rear, jumped slowly and reminder 5th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Milo Milan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Mud Monkey 9-4 (10-9) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, ridden and pressed 2 out, soon headed, kept on and always held, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Midnight Appeal (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Le Burf (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Led, blundered 5th, went right 6th, headed next, led again 8th until next, chased leader until 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, 31l behind Ethiopia (9-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
Daldini 9-2 (10-3) Led, not fluent 10th, headed next, stayed close up, stayed on flat, held by winner close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Work Boy (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Posh Bird (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Led until 6th, led 11th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Columbus Secret (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
That's The Deal (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent, mistake 5th, lost place next, weakened 4 out, left in moderate 4th at last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Saddlers Deal (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
