in rear when hampered 1st, ridden 10th, no impression
mid-division, slipped after 1st, headway 8th, weakening when unseated rider 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders and weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 10th
led and keen, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, not clear run on bend approaching last, soon weakened
in rear, outpaced 10th, plugged on
held up, always behind
held up, headway 10th, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right soon after 2 out, ran on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 10th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost touch 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 9th
Rabbit gets a tentative vote over More Trouble, Raki Rose and Cockspur in a difficult race to weigh up. None of these have paid to follow lately, with only You'vegotmerocking having visited the winner's enclosure in any of his last few starts. With that in mind, nothing can be backed with confidence, and so the pin is brought out to be stuck into Rabbit. Matt Sheppard's mare has slipped down the weights since last year, and goes on the ground, so has a couple of things going for her at least. More Trouble has been off the track for a while, and has cheekpieces on for the first time, while Raki Rose has been off even longer, and was a beaten favourite when last seen. Cockspur has bits and pieces of placed form to his name, so can also be considered, but in a poor race really, the vote goes to Rabbit.
Ayurveda 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind This Way That Way (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
More Trouble (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, reminders approaching 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off when jumped right 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Longueville Manor (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
You'vegotmerocking (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 8th, weakened next, 10th of 12, 20l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Cockspur (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced and not fluent 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Telegonus (10-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 11l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Raki Rose 11-4fav (10-12) In touch, reminders 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Isle de Maurice (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Rabbit 5-1 (10-5) Led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 17l behind Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Caan 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, outpaced 6th, stayed on again from 3 out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Telegonus (10-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Lyster (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 22l behind Armenian Boy (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Oscar For Peter (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closer order 6 out, 7th before 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 17, 13l behind The Buck (10-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Sept.
Over Bridge 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, reminders 4th, led 9th, headed 11th, weakened 13th, 10th of 12, well behind Blue Sovereign (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 13th, headed after 3 out, beaten before 2 out, 4th when mistake last, 5th of 9, 20l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Old Golden Grey 100-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 10th of 17, 31l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
