tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, eased flat
with leader when hit and unseated rider 1st
in touch, pushed along 9th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
left in lead 1st, headed 9th, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 9th, outpaced 4 out
tracked leader, awkward 2nd, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 9th, outpaced next
DEISE VU is back on the mark off which he was successful in this 12 months ago. Though pulled up behind Alys Rock at Worcester in June, he was more like his old self last time at Stratford and a repeat could be on the cards. Another course and distance winner, Stormbay Bomber, hasn’t threatened since a second at Sedgefield in May but is still preferred to Cillian’s Well at the weights, even though the latter has had just the one run over fences so far.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Contented (12-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Deise Vu (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, soon prominent, led approaching 6th, headed after 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Alys Rock (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out until after next, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 19l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, stayed on to press for modest 3rd last, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Omega Springs (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Two Hoots (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right and slow 2nd, headway 8th, slow and outpaced 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Reverse The Charge (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Led until 8th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when blundered next, 5th of 7, dist behind Cultivator (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outer 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
