held up in last, effort from 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, challenged over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, breezed into lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
made most until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Gordon Elliott has three entered in this but Kuiper Belt and Schindlers Ark were both engaged yesterday at Musselburgh and Dawerann has a poor record on the Flat, though has won three times over timber. BRAES OF LOCHALSH is an out-and-out stayer so will need a strong pace but his latest second over 2m1f here is the best form on offer so he gets the nod. Forbidding travelled up from Newmarket to score at Newcastle last month and remains unexposed, though will need to improve again to confirm that form with Something Brewing. Almontaser has shown a bit more this year and could be a factor if the step up in trip suits.
Braes Of Lochalsh 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (9-5) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dawerann (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th after last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Rightdownthemiddle (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 5-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Xpo Universel (10-7) by 15l, 12 ran.
Almontaser (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, some progress from 3f out and went 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Something Brewing (FR) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Forbidding (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 10f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 11l behind Paddy A (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Forbidding (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, all out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Royal Flag (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed 3rd, not fluent next, lost place 5th, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (12-1) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Manuka (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, no impression from next, 10th of 14, dist behind Housesofparliament (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Ruler Of The Nile 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Jan Smuts (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Schindlers Ark (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader, dropped to rear over 4f out, soon slightly detached,, last of 15, dist behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Dubai Shen (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Forbidding (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
