mid-division when hampered and fell 1st
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling 7th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace,no impression
mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, kept on, always held
mid-division, outpaced 9th, never near leaders
behind, hit 7th, struggling 9th, never a threat
led, headed 8th, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd bypassing omitted 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on
pressed leader, led 8th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last
behind, reminders after 3rd, headway under pressure before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, not reach front pair
RALEAGH MOUNTAIN was placed over hurdles last year and Dan Skelton is forging a reputation for picking up bargains from the point-to-point circuit – expect the six-year-old to show significant improvement for his new yard. Ballyandrew is another who might do better now tackling fences and Middlebrow, West Class and My Renaissance, who has won over timber, are also worth a market check.
Maximus Maridius 14-1 (11-9) Behind, headway into 7th 2 out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 7l behind Treasure The Ridge (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Middlebrow (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 32l behind Our Three Sons (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
West Class (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Burrows Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Conteur d'Histoire (FR) 20-1 (11-13) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Raleagh Mountain (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr til mstk 3rd & sn 4th, 4th 5out, 5th 2out, 4th last, ko onepce, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Isle Road (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May.
Ballyandrew (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until led approaching 4 out, joined next, headed 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Knight Commander (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Intifadah (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, struggling from 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Shanksforamillion (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Last pair, behind when pulled up after 9th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 4th, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 33l behind Daulys Anthem (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
My Renaissance 3-1fav (10-8) Not fluent 1st, soon led, clear when edged right 3rd, reduced lead next, headed after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Atlantic King (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Whipped round after messy start and refused to race, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
