not always fluent in rear, jumped left 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied home turn, every chance 100 yards out, stayed on
chased leaders, 2nd briefly 2nd, outpaced after 8th, soon well beaten, no impression after
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
held up in 5th, headway after 8th, not fluent 2 out, outpaced and mistake last, rallied home turn, led final 150 yards, stayed on
led 1st, not fluent 8th, edged right and headed final 150 yards, kept on
led until slow 1st, chased leader, slow 2nd, ridden after last, lost 2nd after home turn, no extra
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MAC CENNETIG looks the safest option, not just as the only recent winner in the field but because his overall profile reveals a level of consistency the majority of his rivals lack. He's up 6lb though which may be an issue as he now meets Oksana on slightly worse terms than when the pair clashed at Market Rasen. The latter fell at the last that day when the race was in the balance and is an obvious danger on that evidence. Wisecracker, third in that contest, also reopposes but does have plenty to find. Sleep In First could be one to note now 3lb lower than when last getting his head in front and houses sound each-way claims.
Oksana 7-2jfav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, hit 2 out, every chance when fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sleep In First (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased winner until after 1st, chasing group after until lost place 6th, well behind from 8th, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Ringaringarosie (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, behind when reminders after 8th, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jeu De Mots (FR) 22-1 (11-12) In touch, led after 2nd, headed 9th, lost place next, weakened after last, 6th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Ever So Much (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wisecracker 6-1 (10-7) Led, quickened before 6th, hung badly right and headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Mac Cennetig (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gentleman James 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased leader from 2nd, challenged 3 out, hard pressed left in command last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Mariners Moon (10-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outside, pushed along before 4th, lost touch from next, 7th of 11, dist behind Brave Helios (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
