held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 4th and beaten last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, just held by winner
unseated rider 1st
prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed before next, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 8th, 5th and no extra last, weakened flat
held up in last, some modest progress into 6th 2 out, no chance
prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Jonjo O'Neill runs both Foxesbow, with AP McCoy on board, and Whistling Senator and, as the champion would have had the pick it's assumed the former is the better fancied so any money should be noted. Quaddick Lake went up 10lb for scoring at Worcester and though running reasonably well subsequently he's probably a few pounds high. AKBABEND came here last month and battled to victory over Bathwick Man. He's up 8lb but with his rider claiming 7lb back he looks capable of adding to that victory. Tae Kwon Do has won twice over timber and has shown a bit of form on the Flat this summer so should be fit enough and can reach a place at least.
Akbabend 8-1 (11-1) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 3rd, headed narrowly after 7th, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, led flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating Bathwick Man (11-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden after 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up after, in a race won by Snake Charmer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep '11, 10 ran.
Whistling Senator (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, pushed along 12th, outpaced after next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 33l behind Allerford Jack (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Morestead (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed after 14th, weakened 16th, well behind next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ceepeegee (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Blue Blooded 40-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Always Bold (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, behind 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never a threat, 6th of 15, 26l behind On The Bridge (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Keep A Welcome 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Ricardo's Chance (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Princely Hero (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and struggling 7th, behind 9th, 10th of 12, 47l behind Zhukov (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Esteem 20-1 (10-3) Behind, badly hampered 4th, never on terms afrer, 8th of 14, 43l behind No Woman No Cry (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Aug.
Ashmolian (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not much room next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Corso Palladio (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug '10.
Wun Chai (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led, hit 3rd, headed 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bennys Mist (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in May, 8 ran.
Quaddick Lake (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 6th, chased leaders next, led before ommited 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind No Woman No Cry (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Aug.
Foxesbow (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, switched outside and ridden after 4 out, no impression when not fluent next, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 49l behind Victor Hewgo (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
