tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, weakened before last
behind, driven to chase clear leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened flat
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
took keen hold, held up behind, blundered 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, pulled up last
raced keenly, tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon chased winner, one pace in 3rd between last 2, no impression
mid-division, one pace 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, driven before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and kept on same pace from last, no impression with winner
always behind, struggling 4th, soon tailed off
mid-division, weakened 2 out
held up behind when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st
Jockeyship is going to play a part in this. Brian Ellison has booked a decent amateur for EL MASSIVO, who gets the nod having won over hurdles and on the Flat this summer. He was set plenty to do when favourite on the level at Ayr last week. Changing The Guard would have made short week of these in his prime but may be best watched following a lengthy absence and Grey Monk is another returning from a break. Clock On Tom, Roja Dove and Regal One all ran in this grade at Stratford last month with the former doing best.
Claude Carter 10-1 (11-12) Led to after 3rd, in touch, reminders and lost place after next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Swampfire (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
El Massivo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 13l behind Asian Wing (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Grey Monk (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader 6th, led after 2 out, clear last, ran on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gd in Oct beating Cygnet (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
Cash Is King 25-1 (11-0) last of 8, dist behind Celtic Monarch (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Changing The Guard 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leader until before 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Laudatory (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Clock On Tom 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, closed after 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Swampfire (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Fair Loch 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 10l behind Wor Lass (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Regal One (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, jumped right and not always fluent, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 21l behind Swampfire (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Roja Dove (IRE) 6-5fav (10-13) Chased leader, led after 2 out, ridden and headed before not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Swampfire (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Sunny Bank 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went modest 4th briefly 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Kheskianto (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Engai (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fashion Icon (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
