prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place approaching 8th, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division, headway when bumped 8th, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway when bumped 8th, led approaching last, driven out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 7th, well beaten 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths 4th when blundered last, one pace
Beidh Tine Anseo usually finds at least one too good and has cost supporters plenty over the last 12 months. Bay Central has a penalty to carry for last week's win at Uttoxeter but had the race wrapped up a long way from home and would be hard to peg back if allowed to poach a similar lead here. Nosecond Chance would have claims on his best form but OTTO QUERCUS looks as though he is back on a decent mark judged on his latest second at Southwell and he gets the vote.
Very Stylish (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Park Lane (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Swift Arrow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Captain Sully (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) In rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 46l behind The Mad Robertson (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Tout Regulier (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 1st, headed before 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Fashionable Gal (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jul.
Bay Central (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Made virtually all, joined after 5 out, blundered next, driven clear from 3 out, stayed on, eased closing stages, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul beating Mon Chevalier (11-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Nosecond Chance (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hampered badly by fallen horse and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Park Lane (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Otto Quercus (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, keen early, every chance from 3 out until no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sheepclose (10-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, jumped right throughout, headed after 4 out, soon under pressure, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ballybough Gorta (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
