held up in rear, mistake 2nd, under pressure 14th, soon lost touch, behind when pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, not fluent 13th, every chance 3 out, led before next, ridden out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 4 out
led, headed after 3 out, mistake next, no extra approaching last
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NonRunner
ROYALS AND REBELS is hardly consistent but again showed his liking for a test of stamina at Fontwell last month and Invincible Don, one of his likely market rivals, was due to run at the Sussex track yesterday. Midnight Magic was a bit unlucky over track and trip on his reappearance and should again beat Game Line while Quinto and Culm Counsellor could figure getting plenty of weight from the others.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 16th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear next, easily, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Master Sunrise (11-8) by 13l, 13 ran.
Game Line (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Chasing leaders 2nd, mistake 16th, went 2nd 4 out until before 2 out where not fluent, rallied last, 3rd and beaten final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Manofthemountain (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Midnight Magic 3-1 (10-9) Held up, closed 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon switched left, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Manofthemountain (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Quinto 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place 8th, reminder after next, well beaten from 15th, 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Kildaven Spider (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Culm Counsellor 9-2 (10-0) Chased clear leaders, headway and in touch 14th, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, never on terms, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Royale Django (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led before 1st, mistake 9th, headed 12th, mistake 15th, lost place and pulled up before next, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Invincible Don (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Caveat Emptor (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
