tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, challenged 6th, every chance 2 out until carried left after last, no impression on winner towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 8th, last 4 out, well beaten after next
held up in rear, took keen hold, lunged at 7th, outpaced and rider dropped rein briefly after 4 out, hit 2 out, headway before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
pressed leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, struggling after 3 out
not always fluent, tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, closed 4th, steadied next, headway to lead after 8th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
led until after 8th, led before last, edged left flat, clear towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 5th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
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Lilywhite Gesture was due to run yesterday and would need to be taken seriously if turned out again off a decent mark in a better race. However, BAYSBROWN is still open to improvement over timber and has gone really well here the last twice, especially when a close second last time behind the improved Wyfield Rose. Conditions are fine for the Richards inmate, who can notch that all-important first success over hurdles. West End has already made one successful sortie north of the border when with Kim Bailey and is one for the short-list as he aims to repeat the dose for new connections. Johnny Go stayed on to good effect to land a course and distance success in late July but it must be noted that hitherto all victories have come with soft in the going description.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 4 out, no extra and pulled up after next, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
West End (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 9th, led next, ridden after 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gd in May beating Get It On (11-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Fair Trade 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Taopix (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Luccombe Down (12-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Johnny Go 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden soon after, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating See The Legend (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
What A Joke (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch in 4th, hampered 1st, outpaced before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Misfits (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Baysbrown (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Always prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Descaro (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Crazy Train (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-9) Behind, headway before 2 out, 3rd last, no impression, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Perfect Poison (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
