not fluent, in touch, headway to chase winner after 3 out, tried to close after 2 out, hit last, no impression flat
held up in touch, headway into 3rd at 7th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd to 5th, mistaken reminder 7th, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, moderate 3rd when hit 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake 9th, weakened and hit 4 out
led 2nd, made rest, well clear from 10th, kept on well
led to 2nd, close up, losing place when blundered badly 6th and pulled up
mistake 1st, held up in rear, driven along and outpaced 9th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on into 3rd flat
behind when fell 2nd
Nonrunner
Trelawny Hill has been enjoying a good time of things lately and her MILESIAN KING looks capable of following up a recent success, while Just Like That may prove the main danger. The selection showed plenty of improvement a couple of starts ago when runner-up at Fontwell on fast ground, and he went back there and claimed a win last time from a 5lbs higher mark. Upped a further 5lbs here, he goes well over this sort of trip and with nothing else in remotely good form we will take him to follow-up. Just Like That was placed to win a Newton Abbot handicap chase in June before creeping up in the weights despite a string of subsequent defeats. He was beaten when falling at Huntingdon last time, and while he looks a major player in this company the handicapper looks to have control at the moment. Rince Donn is worth another try at this trip, but there are going concerns with regard to him, and a better proposition may be Letham Island, who is adaptable with regards to ground and goes well enough over this trip. High Gliding won an Irish point but has shown little since, though with his yard in form we should watch the market for any sort of confidence. A poor contest can be taken by Milesian King.
Milesian King (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4 out, jumped left next, challenged approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Mr Big (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Just Like That 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, 7th and 8 lengths down when fell 2 out, in a race won by Joshua (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Letham Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch, badly hampered 8th, not recover and pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Native City (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Rince Donn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, hampered on bend approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Rio Laine (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Port Erne (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Newgate (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Morestead (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, mistake and headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Milesian King (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Bisley (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led, raced keenly, headed 6th, led 8th, headed last, soon hung right, weakening when hampered flat, 5th of 12, 8l behind Joshua (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
High Gliding (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Particle (11-1) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun, 10 ran.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 49l behind Postmaster (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chase (4) gd in Jun.
Invention (USA) 25-1 (11-5) Close up, led from 1st, headed 5th, led again 11th, headed 13th, weakened after 5 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Foxesbow (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
