mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra flat
chased winner until 2nd, hit 5th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, effort 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten when not fluent 8th, tailed off
made all, not fluent 5th, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, behind 8th, tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, went 2nd before last, unable to get on terms, stayed on
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, closed 2nd, lost place 7th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten when mistake 8th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, lost place 3 out
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SAO is thrown in on past form and the booking of the champion increases confidence that he’ll put his best foot forward here, though he will need to reverse Stratford form last month with Blaze A Trail. Vinnie The Hoddie wasn’t beaten far at Worcester on his reappearance but was behind Trapista in a race in which subsequent Stratford winner Gold Link unseated his rider in the early stages. Getaway Luv won in the grade at Cartmel, though was behind the selection earlier at Perth. Conditions may not be slow enough for Market Rasen winner The Big Jetaway.
Gold Link (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, drawing clear last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sophosc (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Barton Knoll 10-1 (11-10) Prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, mistake 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind The Big Lense (12-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Trapista (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, took closer order 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out when not fluent, ridden before 2 out, went second after last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Elios D'Or (11-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, blundered 2nd, nudged along after 8th, losing touch when slow 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 25l behind Elios D'Or (11-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Big Jetaway (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Made all, jumped well, ridden clear 3 out, never in any danger, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Chess Player (11-11) by 16l, 5 ran.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, edged left before last, lost second flat, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Elios D'Or (11-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, led after last and pushed along, ridden and went clear run-in, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Glan Y Gors (10-2) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sao (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Off the pace towards rear, ridden and plugging on when left modest 4th and slightly hampered by faller at the last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Cracking Destiny (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 4 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, 2 lengths down approaching last, soon led, quickly asserted run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Sinister Minister (11-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression home turn, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Arcade Attraction (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led, hit 7th, hung right home turn, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cracking Destiny (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
