in touch, chased leader from 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off
held up, headway after 3 out, went 3rd after last, soon edged badly left, stayed on
always behind, weakened from 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, in touch when mistake 2 out, one pace when hampered after last
always behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, chased clear pair from 2 out, lost 3rd after last, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden along 7th, some headway next, never on terms
led, clear from 2 out, joined last, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3rd, weakened approaching 8th
in touch, weakened 6th, pulled up before last, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
A number of the usual bunch of rogues, suspect characters and dodgepots on view and Monsieur is put forward with minimal confidence with Little Task and Supreme Being the ones most likely to trouble the judge. Monsieur was once held in high regard by Pat Haslam but the drop into selling grade perhaps says it all. Well beaten when odds on for a non-seller at Hexham, this represents a real leap of faith as to whether the handler can get him back to anything like his pomp. Lord On The Run also represents the handler and he too, despite a rating in three figures, has to bounce back from a hiding. Little Task is exposed at plating grades. On the figures, he shouldn't be good enough but he has made a habit of finishing close up at juicy prices. Supreme Being is eleven years young. He was made plenty of use when obliging in a Newton Abbot seller and a similar scenario is likely today. Deramore Rhythm makes a debut for new connections. Nelsons Column is one to note in the market as he is likely to be better than his previous hurdling starts suggest. Zibeline is alas a light of former years and it is to be hoped that he comes home safe. Legend Again was well backed on his introduction to handicap hurdling but was tailed off soon after they started. The remainder have little to recommend. A bad race that can be taken by MONSIEUR.
Supreme Being (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on well flat, won at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Jacaranda (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, 41l behind Prime Contender (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Spivitus 16-1 (10-7) Prominent chasing group, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Valerius (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Amjad 10-1 (10-7) Well behind early, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 11l behind Mucho Loco (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Deramore Rythm (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression when hampered before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind Miss Glacial (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Golden Streak (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) lost tch 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Cop Howe (12-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Hawksbury Heights 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on from before last, 4th of 15, 10l behind Spanish Parade (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Aug.
Little Task 14-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden 7th, passed beaten horses from 2 out, 4th of 13, 37l behind Another Storm (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Monsieur (FR) 10-11fav (11-11) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, kept on, every chance until ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Storm Prospect (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Cybora (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, reminders 5th, no impression 2 out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Jamestown Bay (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Saddlers Singer (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 5th, soon behind, 8th of 12, well behind Thats Confidential (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Zibeline (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no extra after 4 out, 14th of 18, 25l behind Truckers Delight (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 gs in Aug.
Legend Again (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Held up, always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
