held up in rear, not fluent 8th, never involved, remote 8th 2 out
led 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and held 2 out, kept on flat
not fluent and bumped 1st, soon led, headed before 6th, lost place approaching 8th, well beaten 4 out
in rear, slow 8th, not fluent 4 out, modest 6th 2 out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, no impression, modest 7th 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 6th, jinked about and headed 4 out, no impression on winner when mistake last
in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, led before 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, slow 4th, effort 3 out, 5th 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
led until jumped right 1st, stayed handy, not fluent 5th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, kept on flat
ERNESTO slips further down the weights and could be the answer to a modest opener. Despite losing a shoe, Zafar chased home the progressive Nadim at Stratford last month having a first run since wind surgery. Abbie McCain takes off 3lb again but her mount still has to prove he stays this far. Camilla's Choice is 0-14 under Rules but did win a point in Ireland and though Rostello has never won over hurdles he has won off a higher mark over fences. Fine By Me won this last year after a break but is 8lb higher now.
Tommydan (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, driven along in remote 4th after 3 out, never any chance with leading trio, 4th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Blue Sans (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zafar (GER) 17-2 (12-0) Led, ridden and hard pressed home turn, headed from last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Nadim (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Balkotic (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rostello (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up, struggling from 3 out when not fluent, plugged on approaching last, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Steel Wave (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ernesto (GER) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Broomfields Cave (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fine By Me (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Led, ridden and hard pressed 3 out when not fluent, headed soon after, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 37 1/4l behind Tiger Orchid (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Camilla's Choice (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Methodtothemagic (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dynali 28-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, bumped 8th, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Basford (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cast In Grey (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd or 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten after, 7th of 11, dist behind Ballymilan (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Oneway Express (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st and hampered rival, hampered 5th, soon dropped to last, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Master Player (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
