held up, towards rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 7f out, every chance 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead last stride
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon lost place
held up, towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, in mid-division, closed 8f out, weakened over 5f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, no impression
held up, towards rear, headway over 4f out, 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, in mid-division, closed over 5f out, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last stride
chased leaders, stumbled 8f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, in rear, stumbled 8f out, headway on outside 4f out, weakened and hanging left 3f out
Fortified Bay is penalised for making a winning start at Perth in June and OLD HARRY ROCKS can take advantage. The latter finished third at Worcester last month and has a fitness advantage over the returning Silver Kayf, fifth at Newbury back in March. Monbeg Oscar, Searching For Gold and Benechenko are all point-to-point winners making their regulation debuts while Mackie Dee and Big Brother George are related to bumper winners and worth noting along with fellow newcomers Cake de L'Isle and Chateau Chinon.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Sunday Central (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Benechenko (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, prog in 4th 4out, went 3rd bef 2out, 3l 2nd & so bef last, ld nr fin, won at Dawstown 3m mdn in May beating Minella Rebellion (11-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Big Brother George (IRE) Milan gelding out of Jade River.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closer order after 5f, left 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Winningtry (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Apr.
Cake de L'Isle (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Taiga De L'isle.
Chateau Chinon (FR) Dream Well gelding out of Liesse De Marbeuf.
Julie's Lad Primo Valentino gelding out of Sunny Parkes.
Mackie Dee (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Whatdoyouthinkmac.
Monbeg Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Ld/disp, 2nd at 5th, ld 6out, jnd 2out, disp when lft clr last, impressive, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Sham From Milan (11-5) by dist, 6 ran.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Monty's Award (11-10) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Soldier Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 6f out, chased clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind Primo Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Iris's Promise Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Cheeky Mare.
Searching For Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way & cl 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out & 3l adv gng best when lft further clr last, sow, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May beating Monkey Puzzle (11-10) by 5l, 15 ran.
Silver Kayf 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 8l behind Sam's Adventure (10-13) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
