held up in rear, not fluent early, effort after 9th, no impression, weakened before next
chased leaders, lost place 7th, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear from last, stayed on well
led, headed after 3 out, no extra when not fluent last, weakened flat
chased leader, closed 7th, mistake 9th, every chance 4 out, mistake next, no extra before 2 out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold, mid-division, went 3rd from 2nd, mistake 9th, pecked last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent next, not fluent 4 out, challenged next, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Cayman Islands was second over a longer trip at Perth last time but still doesn't look a natural over the larger obstacles. Fences, however, should bring the best out of SET LIST, who is built for chasing - it's no surprise that he's being getting outpaced over hurdles. Rayak has won on the Flat since last appearing over jumps and will have had plenty of schooling while Battlecat is well handicapped on the pick of his hurdles form and wouldn't be far away if embracing the new challenge. Mr Mafia and Definite Future have experience and may be best of the rest.
Rayak (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up in 5th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Chain Of Events (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Set List (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Hampered and mistake 1st, held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4 out, driven and one pace before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Minnie Milan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cayman Islands 8-1 (11-12) Chased winner , ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from next, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Xaarcet (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Definite Future (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd 8th, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cash Injection 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, disputing poor 4th when blundered last, weakened run-in, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Weather Babe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Battlecat 7-2 (10-11) Led, headed after 4 out, lost place approaching next, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Baby Jake (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, driven and one pace before last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Rainbow Haze (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 8, dist behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
John Louis 20-1 (8-13) Led, clear 10f out until over 6f out, kicked 5f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Purple Spectrum (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
