chased leading pair, 2nd briefly 9th, blundered 11th, weakened 4 out
badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in last pair, closer 10th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, soon no extra in 3rd
left tracking leader 2nd, mistake 7th, lost 2nd briefly 9th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
left in lead 2nd, made rest, mistake 7th, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well
led until fell 2nd
held up in last pair, closer in 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
Jack The Gent beat a subsequent winner at Bangor at the end of last month but has more to do here off a 9lb higher mark. River Purple holds Tregaro on his latest second at Uttoxeter but is another to have climbed the weights. MASTER OF THE HALL hasn't won over fences since 2012 but this looks a good opportunity and he was placed in a higher grade race at Cartmel last time off today's mark. The mare Sureness jumped a lot better when fourth at Market Rasen and has scope for further improvement while Ladfromhighworth is a consistent sort at this level, though is high enough in the weights at present.
River Purple 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sureness (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed 8th, jumped right 4 out, one pace and no impression next, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tangolan (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after last, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Groomed (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 7th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Serenity Now (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ladfromhighworth 3-1fav (11-11) Disputed lead until headed 11th, close up, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to chase clear winner last, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, finished 3rd, placed 2nd, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind American Legend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Made all, jumped boldly, clear from last, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Lisbon (11-9) by 8l, 9 ran.
Tregaro (FR) 9-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
