prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out
not always fluent, in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 4 out, beaten next, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders next
prominent, led after 6th, headed 8th, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 3 out, led when not fluent last, stayed on well
held up, towards rear, not much room on inside before 3 out, soon closed, switched right and stayed on same pace flat
prominent, challenged 6th, led before 3 out, headed last, one pace flat
led, headed after 6th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, in rear, well beaten 3 out
ridden away from start, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden before 3 out, no impression next
chased leaders, on inside, not much room after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression
held up, in mid-division, headway before 8th, 5th and beaten last
A big field for this finale but few make much appeal. Double Court is climbing the weights, despite not winning, but Boher Lad ran well back over hurdles at Stratford and Powderonthebonnet was second twice in May, including once here. WHO AM I usually runs well here and was successful under James King over course and distance last month before disappointing at Bangor. Debra Hamer's charge could bounce back, though Bob Lewis was ahead of Iktiview when second in this last year on a rare foray over the smaller obstacles.
Grove Pride 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 4th, mistake 9th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always behind, struggling before 5th, soon lost touch, pulled up after next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Rebel Benefit (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, carried wide bend after next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gifted Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, badly baulked and rider lost iron 2nd, got iron back next, behind after, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Thundering Home (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Court King (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression, went 4th flat, 4th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Celtic Passion (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Amber Flush 33-1 (9-5) Held up in 6th, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind St Michel (8-13) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Who Am I 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Bourne (11-10) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bob Lewis 6-1 (11-6) Never fluent, held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out (water), hung left and rallied approaching 2 out, ridden disputing 3rd between last two, 4th when hung left and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Louis Phillipe (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 8th until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along in close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Midnight Memories 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Boherna Lady (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Idamay (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Jumped right in rear, not fluent 7th, behind when hampered 2 out, 6th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Gabriel Oats (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Double Court (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Generous Chief (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Iktiview 7-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Western Goose (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Boher Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, stumbled bend after 2nd, left in lead 2 out, headed before home turn, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gabriel Oats (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Robinson (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, well behind 3rd, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Karl Marx (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leading trio until 5f out, soon struggling in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 6, dist behind Rum Swizzle (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
