mid-division, headway to track leader 4 out, upsides 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on to go clear flat
in touch, ridden and lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leader, ridden and lost place after 6th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression from next
led, ridden approaching 3 out, hard pressed next, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
not fluent 1st, raced keenly in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division on inside, driven and headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair
raced wide, in touch, reminder 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakening when mistake next
mid-division, ridden and lost place 6th soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up behind, struggling 6th, never near leaders
chased leaders ridden before 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, struggling 6th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Peachey Moment is developing into a decent chaser but may find things happening a little too quickly for him over the smaller obstacles. He's A Hawker is improving and will make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick but AP McCoy deserts Michael Mullineaux' six-year-old in favour of Mercury Bay, even though the latter has something to find to overturn last month's C&D running with GENEVA GEYSER. Lady Herries' gelding has taken really well to hurdles and has hardly been extended in his two runs to date. He's take some stopping again today, despite the double penalty.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 4-5fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, led 2 out, switched right before last, kept on well to go clear run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Mercury Bay (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
He's A Hawker (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, ridden after 8th, edged right off bend after last, soon headed, driven to regain lead 100 yards out, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Heart Of Dubai (10-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, joined 5th, led again approaching 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out where left 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Safari Sunup (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Lough Derg Way (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Glenora Gale (11-2) by 9l, 11 ran.
Mercury Bay (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, mistake 4th, joined 5th, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Geneva Geyser (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Nataani (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Made most, clear 2 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 2m N H flat sft in Dec '08 beating Our Gar (11-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Oscar Sierra (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, jumped right 4th, well held approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 37l behind Point Blank (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Peachey Moment (USA) 13-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear and keen, hit 9th, headway on inner before 3 out, challenged and every chance before 2 out, one pace after last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Scotch Warrior (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Soulard (USA) 9-1 (11-3) Ran in snatches in last, not fluent 5th, went 4th after 3 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 34l behind Chicago Alley (9-13) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Black Eye Friday (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Held up, took keen hold, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Midnight Fun (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Rannoch Moor 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 32l behind Tara Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Ravanchi 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, struggling from 6th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Saved By John (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Sparkling Air 25-1 (10-5) Led until 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Teenage Kicks (11-0) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Caravan Queen (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Led until after 2nd, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Miss Tenacious (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
