tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
disputed lead, under pressure but disputing second when unseated rider 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader 2 out, ridden to lead on run-in close home
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, beaten when blundered last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
midfield, headway before 3 out, kept on strongly on run-in to hold every chance, just denied
held up, headway before 3 out, lacked pace to challenge
in rear, headway before 3 out, stayed on strongly on run-in to take third close home
midfield, mistake 3 out, no impression
never dangerous in rear
disputed lead early, pushed along and led 3 out, faded on run-in and lost third in final strides
midfield, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out
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Those with chasing experience, including Torquay and Going Mobile, don’t set an exacting standard. Writteninthesand is bred to a be lot better than he’s shown so far but DE BARLEY BASKET (NAP) will surely make a better chaser than hurdler given his pointing background. Coby Nine has been frustrating to follow and was only fifth when favourite at Wincanton on Thursday.
Torquay 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed next, left in lead 8th, jumped right 10th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Nineohtwooneoh (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Imperial Acolyte 12-1 (10-8) Not fluent 1st, fell 2nd, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Going Mobile (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, lost ground before 5 out, ridden and modest headway after 3 out, stayed on strongly from before last, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Velvet Voice (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Writteninthesand (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, 28l behind Gustavian (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Lough Legend (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, fell 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, mistake 12th, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, disputing 2nd and looking held when jumped right and unseated rider last, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Seaborn (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wye Aye 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, blundered 7th, headway chasing leaders after next, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after last, 6th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Little Red Lion (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Glorious Boru (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 9th, struggling when pulled up 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dont Tell The Wife 100-1 (11-2) Pushed along in mid-division before 3 out, soon lost place, no threat after, 8th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Kendelu (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hurricane Vic 7-1 (10-8) Midfield, mistake 1st, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Joly Maker (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Wahwonaisa 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, one pace 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Sammylou (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
For Luck (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out travelling ok, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 14l behind Quivvy Lough (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Coby Nine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Raced in touch, mistake 2nd, niggled along before 4 out where slow, ridden along after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
