led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, 3rd and no impression 2 out, weakened before last
not always fluent, towards rear, reminder after 4th, closed next, mistake and struggling 4 out, well beaten 2 out
prominent, mistake 4th, not much room 5th, no impression on winner 2 out, pecked last
made most, clear after 3 out, not fluent last, comfortably
chased leaders, awkward 7th, struggling 4 out, well held after, went 4th towards finish
in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, headway 4 out, no impression, went modest 3rd before last
ridden away from start, prominent, lost place before 2nd, driven after 4th, behind 8th
PETERBOROUGH steps up a grade but has created a favourable impression over fences so far and it would be no surprise to see him complete the hat-trick, despite a 10lb hike in the ratings. Youracert finished ahead of Lord Condi last time at Southwell and is improving with experience while Normal Norman could figure if taking to the larger obstacles.
Normal Norman 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 11, 18l behind Brandon Castle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Youracert (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied after 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, well held after, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Dogon (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Honourary Gift (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven between last 2, left 4th at last, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression with clear pair, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Peterborough (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, upsides 2nd, led after 3rd, jumped right 8th, reduced lead when jumped right 2 out, pushed out after last, cosily, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Hold Me Tight (10-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lord Condi (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Planted, then went left and lost about 8 lengths start, behind, closed steadily from 4th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dogon (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Some Boy Mccoy (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, some headway 2 out, weakening when awkward last, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shady Oaks (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, mistake 9th, reminders after fence 12, weakened and quickly tailed off after the 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
