took keen hold, in touch towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent 2 out, led last, edged right flat, ridden out
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, every chance last, held near finish
led 1st, hit 2 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
in touch towards rear, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, 6th when not fluent 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last
led until 1st, pressed leader until 3 out, soon weakend, tailed off
in touch towards rear, took keen hold, close enough on bend approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon tracking leaders, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Few with strong claims in this contest and the race can go the way of DARKSIDEOFTHEMOON. The statistics show Tim Vaughan has won a third of races when Tony McCoy rides for him. Although the selection pulled up on seasonal reappearance he was jumping well before weakening in the latter stages. If he benefits for that run out then he can see off the opposition. Celticello is a consistent performer and can be relied upon to be thereabouts towards the finish but he hasn't won in a year and a half. Murcar could also be a contender after an encouraging second most recently, whilst El Presidente was third over this trip here at the start of the month and could benefit for that experience.
Celticello (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Alph (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tout Regulier (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Murcar 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Saltagioo (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
El Presidente (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Battle Group (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Ben's Folly (IRE) 1-5 (12-0) in a race won by Shelagh Vee (11-7) at Ystradowen 3m ptp fm in Apr, 3 ran.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, reminder after 5th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lyster (9-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Tifoso (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Tout Regulier (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Phoenix Eye 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression from last, 5th of 15, 9l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Blue Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, bounced off rail bend approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5l behind Kristallo (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul.
