soon chasing leader, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd before 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 5 out, weakened next, behind pulled up and dismounted before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 8th, reminders and weakened before 11th, pulled up 4 out
chased leaders, hung left under pressure and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led until 2 out, chased leader until the last, no extra in 3rd run-in
towards rear, reminders and headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders and jumped left 3 out and next, went 2nd and jumped left last, led and hung left run-in, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, lost place after 8th, behind and pulled up 4 out
towards rear, pulled up quickly before 9th
behind most of way, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, travelling well next, led 2 out, headed and no extra run-in
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out
NonRunner
SMILING JESSICA is an interesting runner in this. She won at Musselburgh last season and was also placed at Southwell and Doncaster. The mare probably needed her first run for Gavin Cromwell in a hurdle at Downpatrick and most of her rivals in this are firmly in the veteran stage now. What A Laugh beat King Spirit at Stratford 11 days ago but the runner-up is 7lb better off here because of a penalty. Cruising Bye is hard to win with while this is probably a bit far for Spock but Ready Token can’t get much lower in the weights and Royale Django could also be competitive with a clear round.
Mercers Court (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-10) Chased clear leaders, struggling in 3rd 5 out, lost place 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
What A Laugh 4-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, hampered and carried badly left before the last, led last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating King Spirit (11-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ready Token (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost 3rd 16th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27l behind Jack Snipe (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royale Django (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, not fluent next, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 12, 34l behind Fifty Shades (10-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
King Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Led until mistake and narrowly headed 13th, led again 3 out, headed on home turn, hung left before the last, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind What A Laugh (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Satco (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 7, 15l behind Not A Role Model (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cruising Bye 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place 5th, not fluent 8th, mistake 11th, headway from 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Orchestrated (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cinevator (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) (bl) made all; hrd prsd 3 out; drvn out, won at Bratton Down 3m gf in Jun beating Winter Garden (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spock (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Led, pressed when ran out and unseated rider 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Roparta Avenue 3-1 (10-6) Towards rear and pushed along at times, jumped right and mistake 11th, headway next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Midnight Bliss (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Smiling Jessica (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pecked slightly 1st, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, hampered last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 12, 37l behind Tara Mia (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Brandy And Red (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 2nd, held up in touch, outpaced 10th, no chance from 11th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Drinks Interval (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
The Kvilleken 28-1 (10-0) Always behind, mistake 5th, ridden after 9th, never on terms, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
