mid-division on inside, closed 5th, soon went 2nd, led after 3 out, driven and edged right after 2 out, joined last, headed flat, no extra close home
mid-division, some headway on outside 5th, no impression, well beaten from next
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, soon switched left, challenged last, led flat, ran on well
slightly reluctant to race, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, headway 3 out, went 4th next, stayed on same pace, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until 5th, soon weakened, well behind and eased after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader until jumped path and nearly unseated rider after 3rd, 2nd briefly when mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out where mistake, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
led, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and beaten
chased leaders on outside, handy 3rd when mistake 3 out, every chance before mistake 2 out, held when jumped right last, kept on same pace
Despite carrying a penalty for winning at Stratford, Tender Surprise is still on a decent mark but Osgood surely has too much weight now. Ted Dolly is on a long losing run but has won off a higher mark in the past, though was behind fourth Tiradia in Kayfton Pete's race at Worcester last month. Curragh Hall represents a yard in cracking form and arrives off the back of a win at Ludlow while Minella Hero doesn't look overburdened on his handicap debut, though would only have finished second at Southwell had the clear leader not fallen two out. It's interesting to see the three-year-old Mercoeur in a handicap after just one run in this country but we fancy CUSHEEN BRIDGE to keep his winning run going at the track. He'll handle the ground and his defeat of Marju's Quest here in August has worked out well.
Dont Tell Pa (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from after 3 out, 15th of 20, well behind Aladdins Cave (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul '13.
Osgood 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, smooth headway before 3 out, led last, soon ridden, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Lysino (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tiradia (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led after next, driven 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Ashcott Boy (10-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Tender Surprise 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd beating Mystery Drama (11-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Minella Hero (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, remained close up, ridden before 2 out, held in 2nd when left in lead 2 out and soon clear, won at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Gin And Tonic (10-12) by 8l, 4 ran.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 7th of 10, 11l behind Kayfton Pete (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Seven Summits (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Tenby Jewel (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Made all, clear from 4 out, ridden before 3 out, wandered approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating L Stig (10-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Mercoeur (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) In rear, headway on outer before 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind The Wallace Line (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 7-2fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, challenged on inside next, led narrowly when hit last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep beating Provincial Pride (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Maynard 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 39l behind Marju's Quest (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
