held up towards rear, headway into 3rd after 3 out, driven and one pace before next, no chance with leading duo, kept on to hold 3rd
held up in last trio, headway on outside approaching 9th, stayed on same pace in 4th from 2 out, pressed for modest 3rd near finish, never any chance with leading duo
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
last pair, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 10th
chased leader until after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led before 2 out, went left 2 out, clear when went left again last, very easily
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
headway into mid-division 3rd, chased leading pair 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
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Moon Melody has won twice over track and trip on similar going but weakened quickly off a 5lb lower mark here last time. Billy Two Tongues may need more time but MOTOU is back on a winning mark and has won here in the past. The booking of the champ has to be a plus and Richard Phillips' charge can defy top weight as though Bold Tara won in this grade at Worcester last month, he is 7lb higher now. Saddlers Mot often runs well in this grade and looks the pick of the remainder.
Motou (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 25l behind On The Record (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Billy Two Tongues 25-1 (10-5) Behind, hard driven 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Lucky Cody (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Northern Executive (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leading quartett until jumped slowly 4th and dropped to rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Mr Satco (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Saddlers Mot 8-1 (11-2) Held up, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd, in a race won by Papillon Parc (10-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May, 14 ran.
Daylan (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 50l behind Rayadour (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Bold Tara 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, went prominent 6th, led next, made rest, ridden approaching bypassed 2 out, kept on, won at Worcester 2m 7f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul beating Owner Occupier (9-8) by 4l, 13 ran.
Sedano (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Behind, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Dorry K (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Moon Melody (GER) 4-1 (10-2) Always prominent, effort 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Jawaab (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent, mistake 4th, headway 6th, hit 3 out and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Jaja De Jau (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
First Lad 50-1 (10-9) Led, joined 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, last of 5, 44l behind Chesterfield (10-10) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Dazzling Rita 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 30l behind Marie Deja La (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun '13.
Rory Boy (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Virtually refused to start, always well tailed off, pulled up after 5th, in a race won by Dais Return (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Carmela Maria 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, hard driven 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Brae On (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
