raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced in modest 4th after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
chased winner to before 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, always behind, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, struggling 4 out, soon eased, pulled up after next
held up in rear, took keen hold and went prominent 3rd, tracked winner before next, hit 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon no chance with front pair, weakened flat
made all, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, edged left under pressure flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, effort and every chance between last 2, kept on, held flat
Dan and Harry Skelton have every chance of a quick double here with NOT THAT FUISSE, who easily won a Warwick bumper on his racecourse debut in April with a subsequent hurdles winner behind. Zen Master is a danger, however, as he'll strip fitter and will know more following a third at Southwell on his first run for Charlie Mann when ahead of Stoneboat Bill. Raised On Grazeon has shown ability but has a lengthy absence to overcome whereas Bridey's Lettuce won over 1m4f on the Flat in August, though has changed stables since.
Bit Of A Quirke 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling after 3 out, kept on under pressure to go modest 3rd, 3rd of 11, dist behind Niceandeasy (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Druid's Diamond 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Adherence (9-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Golden Jet (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, mstk 1st, 2nd brfly aftr 6out, 6th & wkng 4out, to when pu bef 3out, at Ballynoe 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Not An Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, left 3rd 5out, in tch 4out, ko hme str, nvr a dngr, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Dream Brother (12-2) at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 9-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, soon challenged on bit, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, driven out, easily, won at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Quick Pick (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Stoneboat Bill 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 12, 16l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Zen Master (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3 out, hung left before next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Raised On Grazeon 4-5fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Tengri (11-0) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Made most, clear over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Cool Music (9-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
