in rear, bumped 1st, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, 3rd after mistake 2 out, left 2nd when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner
in rear, bumped 1st, ridden after 7th, blundered 8th, struggling 4 out
led, not fluent 2nd, slowed into 3rd, mistake and headed, hit 8th, well beaten from 4 out
jumped right at times, chased leaders, challenged after 7th, led next, 2 1/2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out
chased leaders, led 3rd until 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden next, no impression 3 out, left 3rd next
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, led 6th, mistake 7th, hit 8th and headed, not fluent 4 out, 2 1/2 lengths 2nd and driven when left clear 2 out, in no danger after
Nonrunner
With the exception of SPRING STEEL, it's hard to be overly confident about any of these. Alex Dunn's former pointer has won his last two under Rules with the minimum of fuss and can defy a big hike in the weights and a step up in grade against out-of-form opposition. Town Mouse isn't always foot-perfect and has a poor strike-rate but may still be the one for forecast-backers with The Yank stopping quickly last month at Market Rasen. Stablemates Vexillum and The Bay Bandit also need more.
Vexillum (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Canicallyouback (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Bay Bandit 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Phantom Prince (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Town Mouse 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Yank 9-2 (10-12) Led, soon 10 lengths clear, headed 6th, under pressure when hit 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Edlomond (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, challenged on home bend, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Claude Carter (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Spring Steel (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Not fluent 1st, soon led, headed before 3rd, led again 7th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Whos De Baby (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sylvan Legend 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, mistake 4th, 12 lengths 4th 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Anti Cool (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
