in touch in mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, swished tail flat, driven out
led 2nd, headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, not able to trouble winner
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 5th, behind 3 out, some late headway
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out until gave up flat
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, behind 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, some headway after, no impression, mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling when not fluent 7th, tailed off
mid-division, hedaway 4th, jumped slowly 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied flat, stayed on
Executive's Hall earns full marks for consistency but it looks as though the handicapper has his measure for the time being. Lombok's third over 2m1f here last time was his first piece of worthwhile form over hurdles and he's only 2lb higher today, but Marie De Laufon has struggled since winning at Towcester in May and has a bit to find with Executive's Hall on the form book. DANNY COOL hasn't shown much so far but could do appreciably better on this easier ground and gets a tentative vote. Top weight Sauté looks the pick of the remainder.
Saute 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led soon after, driven and joined between last 2, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Caddie Master (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, no impression after, 7th of 15, 14l behind Long Distance (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner after last (usual 2 out), soon no impression, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Ardesia (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Via Archimede (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Led, ran out 4th, in a race won by Present Your Case (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Harrys Whim 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, under pressure
Lombok 9-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway after 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, challenged last, cajoled along, ridden soon after, found little, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Silver Lily (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Railway Park (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed 3 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 25l behind Cool Baranca (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Danny Cool 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, jumped right, ridden before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 12, 31l behind Golden Dream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Endeavor 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, weakening when mistake last, 12th of 13, 30l behind Ton-Chee (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Seven Stars 11-1 (11-10) In touch on inner, weakened approaching last, 7th of 17, 19l behind Mardood (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '10.
Rebel Flag (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 1st, not that fluent after, never in contention, 8th of 13, 20l behind Ton-Chee (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner after last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind King In Waiting (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Salford Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Smart Freddy (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
