chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, carried right 4th, mistake next, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 3rd from next
made all, not fluent 2nd, clear when jumped left and clipped wing 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, shaken up 5th, headway when not clear run after 3 out, 4th next, no impression
held up in 4th, closed on outside 4 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened
jumped right, chased winner, ridden after 3 out, no impression next
held up in 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after next
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Dream Machine, who won a maiden here in June, has had only the two runs over hurdles. He could be anything but connections will be hoping that wind surgery has brought about further improvement as he starts off in handicaps off a high enough mark. Donald McCain has three of the eight runners and Brian Hughes rides course and distance winner Beach Break but BIRCH VALE was in front when his saddle slipped and he unseated his rider at the last at Cartmel last month. He’d held on gamely at Hexham the time before and could take some pegging back here. Royal Reserve wasn’t beaten far here last time and is only a pound higher so is preferred to the returning Champagne Mist of the others.
Dream Machine (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on, edged left and hampered rival flat, holding rival after, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Gunnery (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Beach Break 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and weakened, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Beeno (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Royal Reserve 6-1 (12-3) Behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden and ran on after last, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Outcrop (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Nefyn Bay 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Doubly Clever (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Embole (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression, mistake and well beaten 2 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Doubly Clever (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4 out, led again next, ridden and headed after 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Passing Dream (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Birch Vale (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Jumped right, led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead when swerved right and unseated rider last, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
