mid-division, reminders, beaten from 5th
in touch, weakened after 6th
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 outm stayed on, no chance with leaders
held up, effort and headway 3 out, ran on approaching last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden from 6th
tracked leaders and keen, led 3rd, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on
led, headed 3rd, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on, one pace from 2 out
Uncle John gets plenty of weight and can land the finale at the expense of Nesnaas, with Tushna and Faddad others to consider. Uncle John stayed on nicely to gain a narrow victory at Market Rasen in September, and off what is still a fair mark, he can pop in again. Nesnaas was pushed clear to score at Worcester, and with Nina Carberry booked to ride, he is sure to be popular, but the concession of weight to the selection may be too much. Tushna improved to finish third at Listowel last time but will find the ground lively enough on his first visit here, while Faddad now tackles the smaller obstacles after staying on behind Nick The Jewel in a handicap chase at Worcester. Secret's Out was flattered by his proximity to Prairie Sun at Bangor, and we prefer the claims of Uncle John.
Brochrua (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders and lost place after 5th, no danger after, 6th of 13, 21l behind Red Nose Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Sharaab (USA) 11-4 (11-5) Always behind, 7th of 13, 42l behind Dr Cerullo (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Secret's Out 33-1 (10-1) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden after next, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 15, 22l behind Prairie Sun (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Nesnaas (USA) 7-2 (10-13) Prominent, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, pushed clear approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) frm beating Gold Guest (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Faddad (USA) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 5th, rallied after 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 11l behind Nick The Jewel (11-8) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Tushna (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead next, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Indian Pace (11-2) at Listowel 2m hdl gs in Sept.
Uncle John 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Sept beating Un Autre Espere (9-7) by a shd, 13 ran.
Zeloso 10-1 (10-2) Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballyvaddy (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr '03, 7 ran.
