bumped 1st, mid-division, headway 9th, led 2 out, clear when jumped left last, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, not fluent 9th, lost place 12th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 9th, headway when mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
prominent, bumped 1st, led after next, headed before 3rd, stayed handy, ridden 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out
prominent, bumped 1st, lost place 4th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 6th, ridden 4 out, no extra last
prominent, led 6th, not fluent 10th, blundered 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up, headway 5th, mistake 8th, hit 11th, lost place next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 11th, close 2nd when blundered 3 out, one pace last
led until after 2nd, prominent, lost place 9th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, hit 7th, mistake 9th, headway before next, weakened approaching 3 out and pulled up in wings of fence
GUNNER ROSE won this last year and has followed an identical campaign this summer, winning the same race here last month for the second time in succession. Another double beckons for Michael Scudamore's gelding. Shan Blue was successful over C&D in June while the lightly-raced Saves Time could thrive now tackling fences and would be very interesting if attracting concerted market support. Ginger's Lad could make the frame again but Zhukov has a penalty for Thursday's win at Fontwell and Sadler's Star has been below par lately.
Shan Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, close up 6th, smooth headway to challenge before 3 out, led before next, ridden flat, held on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Run Along Boy (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Saves Time (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 5th, travelling well before 3 out, weakened after next, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 21l behind Lady Karabaya (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Sadler's Star (GER) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden after 12th, every chance before 4 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 21l behind Allerford Jack (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Zhukov (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Towards rear, bumped 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 8th, led and jumped right 2 out, rider lost iron briefly soon after, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gd beating Rivermouth (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Farmer Frank 9-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Gunner Rose 11-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, held on under pressure flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul beating Ginger's Lad (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Earl Grez (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th, weakened from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Citrus Mark (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Ginger's Lad 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, mistake and reminder 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gunner Rose (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Tregaro (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Keen early, held up in last pair, steady before 3 out, 4th and ridden after next, chased leading pair last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Le Grand Chene (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 9-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Tin Pot Man (10-13) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Cool Newport (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 36l behind Tabhachtach (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs sft.
