in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced 3 out
held up, moderate 6th 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed winner to 3 out, soon outpaced
in touch, driven 3 out, soon outpaced
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear 3 out, easily
chased leaders, hit 7th, soon outpaced, no impression, hit 3 out
CHIP N PIN is the call in the finale with Amalfi Coast and Goldan Jess as the others of note. The mare was third in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen and while catching her right has proved a problem,.the handicapper has finally decided to drop her down from some of the high marks she achieved as a juvenile hurdler. Amalfi Coast has gone up 3lb for a fair second to Darksideofthemoon. He is likely to be tried under similarly enterprising tactics. Goldan Jess has had a recent run on the flat following his victory over 2m6f at the course in August. Miss Russmac has not shown a great deal in maiden hurdles though the handicapper thought enough of her Kilbeggan run to give her a fair wallop up the weights. Treasury Counsel is yet to revisit the heights he scaled when with Nicky Henderson so may be best watched at present. Yachvili has had plenty of chances and does not appeal as the most well handicapped of creatures at present. A race of very limited punting appeal and Chip N Pin is selected.
Miss Russmac 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, went moderate 4th from last, 4th of 11, 15l behind College Daisy (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hdl hvy.
Yachvili (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent 2 out, soon not clear run and lost place, no danger after, 6th of 16, 9l behind Woody Valentine (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early, held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, 4th when hit last, kept on well flat to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tayman (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Raced keenly, headway 2nd, went second 4th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug beating Lahib The Fifth (10-10) by 4l, 11 ran.
Chip N Pin 8-1 (10-13) In touch, driven 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sabre Hongrois (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Mummys Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 18l behind The Sneezer (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Amalfi Coast 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader, not fluent 5th or 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely until headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Darksideofthemoon (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
West End Wonder (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Intense Suspense (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 18 ran.
