tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven clear flat
led, not fluent 7th or 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, edged left and no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 7th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3 out
Only five have been declared for this but it's a tricky little puzzle to solve. Maizy Missile won over track and trip 10 days ago but now has a penalty and was a long way behind WESTER ROSS at Newton Abbot earlier. The latter gets the nod as he ran well behind Atlanta Falcon, who contests an earlier race, at Worcester last time. Milgen Bay also has claims if improving for the visor while Coeur De Fou was second over course in May and is the type to run well fresh.
Wester Ross (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Atlanta Falcon (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Jul.
Milgen Bay 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Dark Energy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed narrowly last, regained lead close home, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul beating Chilbury Hill (11-8) by hd, 6 ran.
Highland River 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 25l behind Long Wave (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Coeur De Fou (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3 out to next, ridden and one pace approaching last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 6, 6l behind Captain Paulie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
