mid-division, pushed along well over 2 out, ridden under 2 out, closed before last, took 3rd flat and kept on
in rear, niggled along after 5th, pushed along after 6th, soon left behind
held up, ridden under 3 out, some headway before last, plugged on flat
tracked leader early, led after 1st, disputed lead after 2nd, tracked leader after 5th, mistake 6th, fell 3 out
held up in rear, hampered by faller under 3 out, nudged along over 2 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out
chased leaders early, mistake 2nd and soon raced in mid-division, closer after 6th, pushed along over 2 out, no impression when edged right before last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division early, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 4th, closed going well 3 out, led over 2 out, went clear under 2 out, in full control flat and eased final strides
led early, tracked leaders after 1st, lost ground over 3 out and quickly dropped to rear, soon beaten
held up, headway when stumbled over 3 out, closed over 2 out, ran on into 2nd before last, no match for winner flat
chased leaders early, raced freely, progress to dispute lead after 2nd, led after 5th, headed over 2 out, weakened from under 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden under 2 out and soon outpaced by winner, mistake last and weakened gradually flat
A winner at Cartmel last month, CALLIOPE was winning for the first time since landing a division of this last year. She looks worth sticking with in the opener. Strong Team returned a surprise winner at Sedgefield and a conditional’s allowance negates a 4lb rise while Tuff McCool placed in novice company at the same Sedgefield fixture and makes his handicap debut. Getaman is another unexposed type while the veteran Prince Khurram ran well for a long way at Bangor last time
Calliope 8-1 (10-7) Midfield, chased leader 8th, hampered 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, kept on strongly flat, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Catchmeifyoucan (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Prince Khurram 40-1 (11-5) Close up on inner, asked for effort 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace last, 5th of 13, 20l behind Pencreek (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Scots Sonnet 33-1 (10-10) Behind, not fluent 1st, plugged on before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Go Fox (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tuff McCool (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on into third after last, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Onehundredpercent (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 14, 21l behind Decoration Of War (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Strong Team (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Lady Shanawell (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Snowed In (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Led early, with leader, not fluent and led 3rd, headed after next, lost place 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Pateen (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Getaman (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 5th, 3 lengths clear final bend, headed 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Gibraltarian (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Led until 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Strong Team (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cryogenics (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, no extra soon after, 10th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Sergeant (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
