prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed with every chance, stayed on, just held
mid-division, ridden when not fluent 3 out, lost place next, soon behind
with leader, led 2nd, not fluent and pushed along when headed 3 out, not fluent next, weakened before last
mid-division, reminder before 6th, effort 2 out, no impression, 5th and no extra last
led until 2nd, reminder before 6th, led 3 out, headed before last, soon beaten
in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling 2 out
mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, not fluent 2 out, led last, strongly pressed, held on
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next
held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, one pace and no impression on front pair
Drummond started joint favourite for a non-seller at Fontwell 11 days ago but fell three out. He's not exactly reliable but neither are most of his rivals. Seacon Beg was lucky to win at Newton Abbot as the runner-up threw in the towel. He's 7lb higher here while Kyles Faith and Goldie Horn have been chasing, though the former isn't badly handicapped on his fifth at Market Rasen last month. We'll take a punt on TRIPLE EIGHT, who won a handicap on the Flat in July and is still largely unexposed over timber.
Seacon Beg (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked clear pair, went 2nd and close up after 3 out, led narrowly before next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed between last 2, rallied to regain narrow lead last, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Cruise In Style (11-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Goldie Horn 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and behind, plugged on to take moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Marju's Quest (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) sft in Aug.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 8th, reminders after 10th, behind from 12th, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Faustina Pius (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
School For Scandal (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Honey Pound (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Short Takes (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Carnaross (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
L Stig 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 37l behind Shalianzi (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Triple Eight (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Drummond 15-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, jinked about and fell 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Pembridge 16-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
