led and soon clear, reduced lead approaching 8th, joined 2 out, pushed along headed and dropped to 3rd on long run before last, weakened into 4th run-in
held up in 3rd, chased clear leader 1st, closed approaching 8th challenged 2 out, ridden clear on long run after last, kept up to work run-in
held up in 5th, headway into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd on long run before last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
in rear and never on terms, mistake 3rd, outpaced and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased clear leader until jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, dismounted after line
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, went modest 3rd run -in
NonRunner
Dreamsoftheatre suddenly emerged from a fallow period to score cosily over course and distance recently and with hopefully take to the idiosyncrasies of this track once again, albeit off a 7lb higher mark. He's not been the most reliable of sorts though in the past and is hard to be confident about. ALFIE'S CHOICE produced a determined effort to score here on his first start for Keith Dalgleish and a follow-up success would not surprise as he's only been raised a couple of pounds and has scope for further improvement at the age of six. Loud And Clear is probably where the handicapper wants him but seems sure to run his race whilst Chocolat Noir is 2lb out of the handicap but shaped well here last time. Court King has definite claims at his best but seems to have lost his way at present.
Bon Chic (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, clear to after 7th, ridden and headed on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Volcanic (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Always handy, not fluent 2 out, challenged last, clear final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Katy Royal (10-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Court King (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Behind from 3rd, never going well, lost touch and pulled up after 8th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up behind, headway after 5th, went 2nd on long run between last 2, challenged turning into straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out (2nd last flight omitted on all circuits), won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Court Baloo (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader to 1st, soon behind, detached in last pair before 3rd, continued tailed off, 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, driven after last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no impression with winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind My Escapade (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Loud And Clear 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Politeness (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
