held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, 3rd before 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, steady headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd after next until the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after next, weakened between last 2
keen, held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 3 out, switched right on long run before the last, went 2nd at the last, led narrowly when stumbled and faltered on turn run-in, headed near finish, just failed, unlucky
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, not much room and squeezed out approaching the last, kept on same pace in 4th
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
led at good pace and soon clear, reduced lead, joined last, headed narrowly run-in, led again near finish, all out
held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened on long run before last
chased (clear) winner until pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
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JUSTATENNER was always travelling well before quickening away nicely to land the spoils here last month on his first start for the Davidson stable. A 7lb rise is acceptable as he is still well below his official rating from the spring of 2017 and the Northern Legend gelding is taken to follow-up over course and distance. Irish raider Celtic Monarch delivered a swooping late run to land a big-priced success at Uttoxeter and cannot be discounted after such an effort, whilst the best of Big Picture's form, notably a convincing Market Rasen success on his penultimate start, puts him in the mix although he was hit hard by the assessor for that Lincolnshire victory.
Amuse Me 40-1 (11-1) Slowly away, in rear, not fluent 8th, headway before 13th, struggling after next, tailed off 5th last, 5th of 8, dist behind Damiens Dilemma (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, still plenty to do next, ridden and headway after 2 out, ran on well flat, led closing stages, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Suffice (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Lapalala (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Blundered 1st, held up in touch on outside, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Secret Escape (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gf in Jul.
Justatenner 16-1 (10-9) Held up in last, headway after 2 out, 2nd last, led final 100 yards, edged left, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Minnie Milan (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway before last, went 3rd final 150 yards, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Justatenner (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Out For Justice (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Ilewin Geez (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
News For Pascal (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Left 2nd 1st, led next, headed 5th, led 8th, not fluent 11th, headed 4 out, not fluent 4 out, no impression on winner from last bend, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Jeannot De Nonant (10-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
Short Flight (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 35l behind Wazowski (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sendiym (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Dica (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wolfslair (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Jumped right at times, behind, mistake 3rd, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Bentons Lad (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Perseid (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced on long run between last 2, lost place before last, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Amber Flush 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden before 7th, struggling next, well held after, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Three Colours Red (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shesthebusiness 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, driven and lost place between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Broadway Belle (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Big Picture 7-2jfav (11-3) Prominent on outside, led after 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and no chance with winner, weakened last, 5th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
