tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed last, led again flat, held on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside before 3 out, driven and stayed on same pace from next
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 3rd, close 3rd when not much room and not fluent last, kept on same pace flat
in touch in mid-division, closed from 5th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, jumped left and not fluent next, soon ridden, led when not fluent last, headed flat, just held
tracked leaders on outside, fell 2nd
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, ran on flat, went 4th towards finish, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nafaath has been dropped 2lb since his fourth at Newton Abbot in June but has an inexperienced claimer on board. Bring Back Charlie is still a maiden after eight runs over hurdles but has only found one too good the last twice. Noble Call beat a subsequent winner at Bangor in August but has struggled off higher marks since. TOM WADE won here in 2013 and has dropped to a fair mark again. His latest fourth at Southwell suggests he's ready to go close again. Anton Dolin is quirky but capable in this grade if in the mood.
Nafaath (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Question Of Faith (10-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Bonvilston Boy 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before next, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Noble Call (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Momkinzain (10-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th, well behind when veered right and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bring Back Charlie 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Abyaat (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tom Wade (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) In touch, headway before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 6l behind Sandgate (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sinour (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders next, plugged into 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Red Orator (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Heurtevent (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, blundered 2nd, pushed along after 7th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Stoical Patient (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gray Wolf River 33-1 (10-0) Hampered start, in rear, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Aramadyh (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
