mid-division, hit 4th, headway approaching next, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up before 7th
reminders after 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, jumped right last, driven out
always well behind, tailed off
led and soon well clear, jumped right 6th, headed and weakened quickly after 7th, no chance when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 7th
took keen hold early, always behind
chased clear leader, led after 7th, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on flat
held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out weakening when mistakes 2 out and last
Nonrunner
Maharaat gets the confident vote in the finale with Thomo and Chase The Sunset rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth behind At Your Request last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to score. Thomo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Boulevardofdreams but he looked very one paced on that occasion and the drop in trip looks a worry so he is passed over on this occasion. Chase The Sunset is another worthy of respect on his best form but he ran very badly last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Red Moor is another with place claims on his latest fifth behind Say whatyousee but he is more exposed than most and for the winner we return to Maharaat who sets a fair standard.
Alpine Racer (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Itsalf (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp frm in May, 11 ran.
Chase The Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Chivite (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (D) gs in May.
Frazers Fortune 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until approaching 5th, 10th of 14, well behind Buena Vista (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Kerry Zulu Warrior 25-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, jumped right 4th, mistake 6th, headed after 7th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Diamond Orchid (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Luristan (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Sarena Special (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (G) gd in May.
Red Moor (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Say What You See (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd in Dec.
Thomo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pecked 1st, headway 6th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Boulevardofdreams (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
Maharaat (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind At Your Request (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (E) gd in Apr.
