towards rear on outside, not much room 3rd, struggling 6th, well behind 3 out
led before 2nd, went clear until 3 out, clear again from 2 out, stayed on
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3 out until next, no impression on winner, faded into 4th flat
chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
led until before 2nd, chased winner, lost place after 3 out, plugged on before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 3 out
always in rear, struggling 6th, soon well behind
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, 4th and beaten next, went 3rd flat, no impression
took keen hold in rear, headway when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, hampered 4 out, no impression, well beaten after next
Over The Air and Bobble Emerald are both capable in this grade so shouldn’t be ignored. Newton Abbot third Love The Leader is another with decent claims while Starlight Court was getting closer prior to falling when in front at Market Rasen in May. RECKLESS BEHAVIOR hasn’t really threatened so far but this trip should suit on breeding and he’s not overly burdened on his handicap debut. Sky of Stars won at Stratford and Market Rasen in the summer but finished tailed off on his hat-trick bid at Fontwell last time and has gone up a further 2lb since.
Over The Air 7-2 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, lost place after 3 out, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Hallings Comet (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Starlight Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led from 1st, fell 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 5th, one pace 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Flashing Glance (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Grey Monk (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, hit 8th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Mighty Leader (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wild Murphy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and one pace in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Watcombe Heights (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Love The Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, disputing 9th after 3 out, closed before 2 out, stayed on flat, almost took 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 10-11fav (11-13) Chased winner until after 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Magical Thomas (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ring Eye (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Tojosimbre (8-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Minella Voucher 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, lost touch from next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Golden Jeffrey (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
