held up in rear, pushed along and went modest 5th over 4f out, never any chance, weakened into 6th inside final furlong
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
raced wide, held up in touch, lost touch 7f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off
chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened over 4f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 7f out, led going well 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, 2nd well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
led and set decent pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
The mare Susie Sheep plus Charlie Longsdon's Atlantic Gold are successful point-to-pointers making their debuts under Rules and Magna Cartor finished runner-up on her only start between the flags. Any one of them could be ready after their summer break but Arctic Chief was a big disappointment at Fontwell after narrow defeats earlier. Charlie Cook made his debut in a newcomer's bumper at Ludlow and ran well enough to be considered while Liro showed up well for a long way at Market Rasen last month. RUSTAMABAD is a half-brother to a Group 1 winning miler and out of a Listed winner over that trip. He should have more basic pace than these and if the ground stays good he's taken to make a winning debut.
Arctic Chief 7-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Atlantic Gold (IRE) Evens (11-9) Tr ldrs, disp aftr 2out, ev ch last, ro best, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Fagan (11-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
Irish Octave (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, stumbled 5f out, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 24l behind Ballybolley (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Liro 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, driven and one pace 2f out, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Arabic History (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Magna Cartor 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, soon led, headed and hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on, closed on winner close home, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Uncle Muf (11-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Rustamabad (FR) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Rosawa.
Susie Sheep 11-10 (10-6) Hdwy 11; led 3 out; easy, won at Bicester with Whaddon Chase 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Midnight Maisie (11-7) by 36l, 9 ran.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Unalaska.
Charlie Cook (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
