led, jumped right most of way, joined 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, kept on, held towards finish
held up in touch, tracked leading pair 4 out, poised to challenge after 2 out, led between rivals last, ridden and kept on flat
in touch on outside when blundered and unseated rider 4th
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, challenged on inside 3 out, ridden after next, kept on and every chance flat, held near finish
tracked leader, lost place 7th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with front trio from next, tailed off
An interesting contest, despite the small field. The four-year-old Dynamo made a fair start over fences at Worcester but then disappointed at Bangor. Alba King is still out of sorts but Sleep In First and Sendiym are both course and distance winners who should make their presence felt. THE BAY BANDIT is flattered by his form figures and he spends a lot of time contesting minor events on Jersey. He is 4lb higher than when second at Newton Abbot in May but that may still be the best form on offer here.
Sleep In First (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Jumped right and not always fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Walden Prince (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Bay Bandit 5-4 (11-2) 2nd of 6, 10l behind Rossetti (11-2) at Les Landes 2m gd in Jul.
Dynamo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent, driven 3 out, modest headway from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Jack The Gent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-5fav (11-12) Held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, lost place and behind from 7th, tailed off from last, last of 4, dist behind Lord Lir (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sendiym (FR) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, headway on outer over 3f out, soon joined leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-10) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Alba King (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led until 8th, led next, headed before 4 out, no extra last, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Amuse Me (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
