held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never nearer
held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd under pressure between last 2, kept on, never able to challenge
prominent in chasing group, went 3rd after 3 out until before next, weakened soon after
made all, clear before 2nd, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
prominent in chasing group, 3rd before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent next, never able to get on terms with winner, lost 2nd between last 2
chased (clear) winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd before 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened before 2 out
prominent in chasing group until lost place before 5th, awkward next, never on terms after
NonRunner
Richard Johnson will be disappointed if he can't claw back some ground on Harry Skelton with a hatful of good rides today and Anytime Now is another good opportunity. The Beneficial gelding has improved on a run-by-run basis this term and there should be no excuses here but UPTOWN FUNK (NAP) should make a good fist of keeping the prize in Scotland for Keith Dalgleish. A consistent performer who remains open to progression over timber, he went down by the minimum distance last time and should find this trip ideal. The claim of Callum Bewley is an added bonus. Traditional Dancer is also respected with Bruce Lynn claiming a valuable 7lb with Mill Forge completing the short-list.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In rear when stumbled after 1f, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Forbidding (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sky Khan 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3 lengths 2nd when not fluent, slightly hampered and left in lead last, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind William Of Orange (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Good Tradition (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, went modest 4th after next, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Beneagles (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Anytime Now (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway into 2nd 4 out, effort after 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down and one pace when stumbled last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Go Another One (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Outback Blue 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Rubenesque (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mill Forge 9-4fav (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, always well held, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Presence Felt (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Keen, tracked leader until 8th, handy 3rd, ridden after 3 out, held when blundered next, weakened between last 2, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Bedrock (12-1) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
