led after 1st, hit 5th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace when switched left approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner flat
held up behind in touch, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders in 4th when mistake next, soon no impression
held up in rear, struggling after 6th, soon lost touch and pulled up
led to after 1st, remained in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
in touch, tracked leader from 3rd, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd before last
held up in touch, not much room and mistake 7th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven clear last, ridden out flat
Nonrunner
Ryton Runner probably has a squeak here on his head second to Vallani over C&D last month as that was his first try over the trip. But this should still chiefly concern Royal Scoundrel and TEPALO. The former won over 3m1f at Southwell in July and was taking on better opposition in a handicap at Ffos Las next time but the latter may be the one here as he improved markedly when upped to 3m at Sligo and may well have more to offer. Four Fiddlers has the best form of the remainder but has been off since the spring.
Royal Scoundrel (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, challenged 3 out, chasing winner and every chance next, ridden and found nil soon after, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Simarian (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Aug.
Tepalo (FR) 9-10fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, headway in 4th after 2 out, ridden into 2nd last, challenged entering straight, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 3m mdn hdl sft in Aug beating Katys Girl (10-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
Bollin River 3-1 (12-0) 3rd of 10, 7l behind Another Grand (10-7) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar '11.
Cool Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Snooker (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 12, 11l behind What A Steel (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 3f, headed over 6f out, weakening when hampered over 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Benefit Cut (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 16l behind Kellys Brow (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Hotgrove Boy 6-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 19l behind Tartan Tiger (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
