mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out to chase leaders, soon one pace
tracked leaders, headway 7th, ridden next and kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 7th, soon lost place
tracked leader, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra run-in
mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, ridden next and soon one pace
held up, hit 6th, smooth headway from approaching 3 out to chase leaders approaching last, driven out to lead run-in
always towards rear
always towards rear, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Drumossie can land the finale at the expense of Mystic Glen, Norseman Cateline and Caught In Time. The last-named is only four-years-old, and has plenty of time on his side, but although he is lightly-weighted, it is hard to fancy his chances on this, his chase debut. Preference is for Drumossie, who to be fair, was a rather fortunate winner at Bangor when Ticket To Ride's pilot lost an iron on the run-in. However, he did have Noresman Cateline nine-lengths away then, and even on the revised terms, should hold that rival again. Since then, the selection has been kept bubbling with a spin on the Flat at Newcastle, and in this moderate contest, should make a bold bid to prove that his latest victory was no fluke. Mystic Glen stayed on really well at Market Rasen last time when third to Bollitree Bob, but is not certain to appreciate the drop back in trip. The rest make little or no appeal, and our vote goes to Drumossie.
Drumossie (AUS) 10-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on from last, led post, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul beating Ticket To Ride (11-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Mystic Glen 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 8th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Bollitree Bob (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 25-1 (10-2) With leaders, led 2nd, headed 6th, led again 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Caught In Time (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Bouncing King (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
