behind, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before last, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
led to 1st, with leader, blundered 4th, led 6th, headed before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened run-in
led from 1st, headed 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, one pace
prominent, weakened from 8th, tailed off
in touch, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, in 5th and well held when fell last
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 7 out, chased leaders before 4 out, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
NonRunner
Romeo Is Bleeding, three times a winner between the flags, gained a surprise victory over 2m4f here last month so it's a surprise to see him dropping back to the minimum. Desertmore Hill was conceding him 6lb when beating him over two lengths over the course and distance in June and should take care of him again. SAGE MONKEY got off the mark at the eighth time of asking over fences in a novices' handicap at Bangor and this looks no tougher, though Deise Vu ran well for a long way despite pulling hard here last time.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not always fluent, still behind when bad mistake 8th, pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Deise Vu (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) With leader, led 6th, headed 8th, chased leaders, in 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 17 1/2l behind Get Ready Freddy (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Sawyer 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 10th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Miss Conway (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Intifadah (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Behind, hit 7th, struggling 9th, never a threat, 9th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Sage Monkey (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd bypassing omitted 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Raleagh Mountain (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Heurtevent (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, weakened from 9th, 8th of 11, dist behind Get Ready Freddy (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Toe To Toe (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Romeo Is Bleeding (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, mistake 8th, 2nd 4 out, mistake last, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Aregra (10-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
