tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, kept on
always towards rear
held up mid-division, no impression from before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, weakened last
behind, mistake 1st, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
close up until pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next
always towards rear
The Bugler was third on his first start for new connections at Bangor. Mount Vesuvius has been more like his old self lately but Warrant Officer has been rather harshly raised 2lb for his third at Stratford. Nebula Storm won on the Flat last month and enters the equation while Lyssio could reward each-way support but EMPTY THE TANK is fancied to recoup losses incurred at Uttoxeter, despite a 5lb rise. As his name implies, he doesn't always a lot off the bridle but won't need to in this. Star Presenter is a decent chaser but has yet to be placed over timber and this is probably a pipe-opener.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led 3 out, driven and headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Worldor (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Star Presenter (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside approaching 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, 3rd and one pace in run-in, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Houseparty (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Bugler (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind King Muro (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Warrant Officer 16-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 3 out, driven 3 lengths clear when not fluent and jumped slowly last, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Shalianzi (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, closed 3rd, went 2nd next, led after 7th, jumped left 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind King's Song (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Lemoncetta (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, came clear inside final 2f, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Sakhra (9-1) by 10l, 10 ran.
Comedy House 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Wild Desert (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent 7th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Pattara (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lyssio (GER) 4-1fav (11-7) In touch after 2nd, not fluent 7th, 2nd briefly before 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Pattara (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
