held up towards rear, well behind 4 out, tried to close on modest 4th when mistake last, no impression
led after 1st, clear at several stages, clear again last, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway 9th, mistake 12th, weakened last
towards rear, slow 10th, mistake and behind 15th
mid-division, lost place before 6th, tailed off 14th
led until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake next, 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner last
chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, no extra flat
last when bad mistake 1st, went right and unseated rider next
Apache Pilot finished tailed off behind Pena Dorada at Cartmel last time but comes alive around here and seeks a fifth course victory. Classical Milano is another regular visitor to the track and has every chance on his best form while Miss Batten is the least exposed. KING GOLAN found plenty for pressure to get the better of the odds-on Our Uncle Pat at Market Rasen and can double up with Alison Clarke taking off 7lb again.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Led to 4th, led again 6th, headed after 9th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
King Golan (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, not fluent 6th, driven and headed between last 2, ridden and rallied to regain lead flat, kept on, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Our Uncle Pat (10-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Classical Milano (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, led 9th, headed and blundered 12th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Race din 4th, never going that well, not fluent and last 8th, well behind 11th, pulled up before 13th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led until 1st, chased leader, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th and reminder, not fluent 8th, led after 12th, headed before next, mistake and weakened 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Pena Dorada (10-13) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind next, tailed off 13th, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Apache Pilot 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, struggling 12th, hanging right before next, well beaten 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Pena Dorada (10-13) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Miss Batten (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) With leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
