tracked leader, every chance when fell 3 out
tended to jump right, led, over 2 lengths ahead and going best when fell last
held up, tracking leading trio, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, mistake next, left modest 3rd last
tracked leading pair until after 4 out, pushed along when left 3rd next, left well held 2nd and slightly hampered last
held up last, headway into 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd next, ridden and over 2 lengths down when left clear last
Nonrunner
Vexillum was scheduled to run yesterday at Newton Abbot so this small field could be reduced even further. Shady Glen started favourite at Warwick last week after a couple of fair efforts over fences and was prominent when coming to grief. He'll be fancied to recoup losses but RED ROSSO is only 2lb higher than when successful over this course and distance in June of last year and has been placed in all three subsequent starts at the track. He usually runs his race so gets the nod being better off at the weights than when behind Chankillo at Worcester in July.
Shady Glen (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) With winner until fell 13th, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Chankillo 5-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, led next, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Going Nowhere Fast (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Red Rosso 6-1 (10-1) Ran without declared tongue strap, held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Jackthejourneyman (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Larkhall 13-2 (10-10) Held up, headway before 8th, driven 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Going Nowhere Fast (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Youm Jamil (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Cruise In Style (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vexillum (IRE) 11-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Carnaross (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.