chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along before last, soon no impression
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, steady headway from next, went 3rd before last, plugged on and no impression
towards rear and early reminders, struggling from 8th
chased leader, lost place from 8th, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out
behind, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 5 out
made all, jumped right 9th, kept on well from last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, went poor 4th before last, no impression
chased leaders, went 3rd before 10th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off 5 out
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
CIVIL SERVANT hasn't quite lived up to expectations so far but this may be the grey's chance to finally shine in what looks a very modest heat. The handicapper is going to find it tough to drop him any further in the weights. McCoy could get a tune out of Worcester third Fireitfromye and the top weight has to be respected while Silver Coaster was only beaten three lengths by Allerford Jack over 2m4f here earlier in the month and should figure again. Everdon Brook won at Worcester in June but has disappointed since and is now blinkered so Proud Times and Stafford Charlie may prove best of the rest.
Fireitfromye (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 12th, chased leader after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths down in 2nd when mistake last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Allerford Jack (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Proud Times (USA) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Papradon (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Civil Servant 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division in touch, blundered and dropped towards rear 3rd, hit 5th, soon struggling, detatched in 5th last (usual 2 out), stayed on from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 13l behind Red Kingdom (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jul.
Very Edgy (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, reminder 9th, soon struggling, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Ifonlyalfie (10-2) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Raifteiri (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, bumped 1st, ridden and lost place 5th, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Changing The Guard (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Priest Field (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place and behind 3rd, outpaced when hampered 3 out, kept on approaching last, hung left and went 4th flat, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 21l behind My Farmer Girl (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Silver Coaster (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led and clear with one rival, jumped right 8th and 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Allerford Jack (12-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Everdon Brook (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, reminder 5th, struggling 11th, ridden 4 out, plugged on from next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 13l behind Gunner Rose (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Stafford Charlie 15-2 (9-12) Chased clear leaders, headway approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Allerford Jack (12-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Secret Desert 20-1 (10-0) Always in rear, struggling halfway, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ballybough Gorta (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Joking Aside (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden before 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 43l behind Citrus Mark (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Carys's Lad 40-1 (10-0) Led until after 5th, hit 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pairc Na Gcapall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Tork To Me (IRE) (12-0) (cp) ap; led 11 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd flat, 4th of 7, 4l behind Tenawa (11-7) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp fm in May.
