tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 4th from 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
led and soon clear, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
LILAC TREE made a promising start over timber with a second at Uttoxeter and should make a bold bid. Hurdling debutant Marshgate Lane was rated 104 when last seen on the Flat in April last year and has obvious claims if taking to the jumping game while No Win No Fee was still beaten a distance when second at Stratford on his hurdling bow. Bare Necessities also made his hurdling debut at Stratford and ran well for fifth but bumper winner Prince Of Poets was well beaten when placed over timber at Worcester and will need to step up on that.
Almagest 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden to chase clear leaders when left modest 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Regal Diamond (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Alyasan (11-1) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Kisha Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slightly slow 1st, chased leaders, reminders from 8th, soon lost place and no impression from 10th, 11th of 16, dist behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Lets Get Cracking (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, badly hampered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lilac Tree 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, went prominent 3rd, 2nd from next, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Regulation (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced wide, towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Grandeur (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Apr.
No Win No Fee 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Penglai Pavilion (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, on outside, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Ruddy Article (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Quick N' Easy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Head up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Ruddy Article (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Shout It Aloud 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, one pace when mistake next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Theatre Flame (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Uncle Chizza 50-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 13, dist behind Waterlord (10-12) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Western Way (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 5th, soon pushed along and behind, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 19 3/4l behind In On The Act (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Prince Of Poets 3-1fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Jarlath (10-11) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sharp Sword (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Penglai Pavilion (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Arthur's Queen (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Lolli (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Brean Splash Susie 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Black Caesar (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
