led 1st, headed before 2 out, weakened from last
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on flat, no impression
led until 1st, prominent, jinked left before 6th, pushed along 7th, lost place 4 out, well behind next
held up, headway 3 out, led before next, driven 3 lengths clear flat, held on
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside after 4 out, close up 3 out, lost place next
mid-division, headway when not much room 8th, went 2nd flat, ran on well towards finish, just held
held up in mid-division, no impression 3 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged 2 out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, some headway when blundered 3 out, no impression next, hanging left after last
prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost place before next
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, weakened before next
Princess Tiana just scrambled home last time at Southwell and will need to defy a further 6lb rise if she is to complete her hat-trick. Celtic Passion has been raised the same amount for winning at Uttoxeter and TIR DUBH (NAP) has gone up 8lb after landing a maiden here last month. However, Robert Stephens' mare seemed to enjoy jumping the stiff obstacles that day and could be worth an interest in this, though Quantum Of Solace looks a likely improver while Katie's Hen won at Stratford before finishing fourth at Market Rasen. Belcanto is still looking in the handicapper's grip.
Belcanto (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, 4th and one pace last, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Martila (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 2 out, led last, clear towards finish, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Spillers Dream (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Flemensbay 7-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 4th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Midnight Sequel 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Oscar Jane (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Quantum Of Solace 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd before 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Bulletproof (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Princess Tiana (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, hard pressed when went right and not fluent last, soon ridden, ran on flat, just held on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Bold Adventure (11-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Katie's Hen (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, one pace before 2 out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Celtic Passion (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway from 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, driven clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating The Late Shift (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Unify 5-1 (10-11) Held up, in rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace next, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Princess Tiana (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Oneforthenure (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Towards rear from 4th, well beaten 4 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Ereyna (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Heartening 33-1 (10-1) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Gabriel Oats (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
