held up towards rear on outside, 8th before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, 11th before 3 out, never involved
held up in rear, still 13th and plenty do to before 3 out, headway when not much room on inside 2 out, went 4th last, no impression, too much to do
held up in mid-division, 7th before 3 out, plugged on, no impression
not always fluent, chased leader until before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
mistakes in rear, 12th and still behind before 3 out, some late headway, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 7th, led after 3 out, clear flat, comfortably
in touch in mid-division, not always fluent, effort 8th, 6th and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division on inside, 10th before 3 out, plugged on, no impression
not fluent, led, clear 5th until before 8th, headed after 3 out, fading from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 9th and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
Ali The Hunter has been knocking on the door this year and shouldn’t be far away again, though this looks wide open. Vinnie's Getaway came right back to form at Perth in cheekpieces and Market Rasen winner White Walker may still be progressing. Train Hill went close over fences last time but is 3lb higher back over hurdles. GERBOISE BORGET was found to be suffering from heatstroke after finishing behind Tom O'Roughley last time at Worcester. She’s bred to be much better than a 91-rated handicapper and deserves a second chance with this longer trip likely to suit.
Kendelu (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, struggling from 3 out, 10th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Whitlock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Only For Pascal (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, pushed along approaching 4 out and headway to chase leaders, no extra and one pace approaching straight, 5th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Steps Match (11-8) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
White Walker 16-5 (10-0) Raced in last, headway well after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led last, driven out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Your Band (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Golden Chancer (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Handsome Samson 18-1 (9-7) Led until 5f, pushed along, plugged on, weakened inside 2f, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Midfield (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gerboise Borget (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Ulysses (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Train Hill (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Raced in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders over 3f out, mistake 2 out, ridden run in, finished strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Brother Pat (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Manintheshadows (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost place next, mistake 6th, modest 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Darksideoftarnside (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Uno Mas 11-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Midnight Jewel (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kalinda (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leader, wandered into 1st, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Stanley Stanley (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ballymilan (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tom O'Roughley (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place and pushed along next, rallied before next, led before 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and held final 150 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ulysses (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eggesford 100-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, dist behind Always Able (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Sol Plum Creek (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, last after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Forthegreatergood (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, stayed on run in, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Writteninthesand (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
