chased leaders, mistake 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
in rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, not always fluent, headway before 5th, close 3rd 2 out, no extra last
held up, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, tailed off
led until after 1st, tracked leader, led 5th until before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
led after 1st, headed when not fluent 5th, led again before 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 2nd, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up, not fluent 1st or 5th, headway after 3 out, led before last, clear flat, ran on well
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, soon well behind, tailed off
Hadfield landed the odds in a modest maiden hurdle at Worcester three weeks ago but has more on his plate here under a penalty. Persiflage is a daughter of Sir Percy but she appeared to be hating the easy ground when tailed off last time at Down Royal, where Social Climber reversed earlier running at Roscommon. The Compeller and Moon Arc have both won on the Flat but so has IMPULSIVE AMERICAN, who seems to have improved for the switch to David Pipe and can make a winning start over timber with neither the ground nor trip likely to be a problem.
Hadfield (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Held up behind, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led last, kept on, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Chic Name (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Danny O'ruairc (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracking leaders on outside, 2nd over 5f out, led inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, hanging right and staying on same pace when hit over the head by rivals whip inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dalby Spook (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Impulsive American 5-2fav (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Fair Comment (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moon Arc (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, prominent after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased, last of 8, dist behind Tourtiere (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Social Climber (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 19, 31 1/2l behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
The Compeller (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Soon led, 5 lengths clear after 1f, reduced advantage 4f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp hvy in Jul beating The Last Marju (9-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Armistice Day (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Soon 2nd and disputed, close 5th 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, weakened to6th and mistake at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Officer Sydney (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Bond Starprincess 66-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and switched left 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Yorkindred Spirit (8-10) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Persiflage 11-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 6th, weakening when slight mistake 4 out, completely tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sarafina 25-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headways and in touch 4 out, lost place after 2 out, no danger after, tailed off, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Boldbob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
