always close up, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
jumped right, made all, hit 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well
held up in rear, progress 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
always in rear, jumped left 2nd, tailed off from 5th
held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off from 5th
always close up, chased winner from 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, progress on inside 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, progress after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, carried left 2nd, no chance from 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
Armandihan has won twice on the Flat and is still rated 80. He is an interesting newcomer to hurdling here for Kevin Ryan with Brian Hughes taking the ride. Ray's The Money has a similar rating on the level and has already won a Market Rasen maiden over timber, though that has earned him a penalty. John Quinn has not yet managed to find a race for ASHINGTON on the Flat but he won twice over 1m4f last year for Luca Cumani. A switch to hurdles is likely to prove profitable in the short term. Dawn Trouper was a fair third at Newton Abbot and is no forlorn hope while 2m6f at Cartmel was clearly too far for Hexham second Charming Dream.
Ray's The Money (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, chasing leader when hit next, mistake next, led before last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Surrey Blaze (10-13) by 6l, 10 ran.
Armandihan (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven and effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Archie Perkins (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Charming Dream (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Always last, not fluent 7th, hampered 3 out, well beaten from next, mistake last, last of 4, 17 3/4l behind Decor Irlandais (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Jul.
Enemy Of The State (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 1st (normally 3rd), well beaten omitted 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Never Be Enough (10-8) at Perth 2m mdn (4) hvy in Aug.
Khitaamy (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Grimsdyke (8-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ashington 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 19l behind Waldstern (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Baasha 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Dounyapour (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Dawn Trouper (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, bad mistake and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 36l behind Pacify (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
Mandarin Princess 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, just about in touch after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 18l behind Duck Egg Blue (10-10) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Spirit Of Dreams (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leader, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Gatsby Cap (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
