led, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly turning into straight, kept on, no extra and held closing stages
held up in touch, tracked front pair, 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace flat, unable to get on terms
disputed 2nd, challenged 4 out, driven to lead narrowly turning into straight, soon ridden, stayed on to assert closing stages
disputed 2nd to after 5 out, chased leaders until weakened after last, tailed off
held up in touch, struggling 7th, soon well behind, continued tailed off
Despite a 10lb hike in the weights, FIT FOR FIFTY is fancied to follow up an easy win at Worcester as he was second over this course and distance on his previous start. Two Hoots, well backed at Stratford last month, is a danger on his first run for Jeremy Scott and Damiens Dilemma has been in good form around here this summer, though over longer trips. Toosey is 0-9 under Rules and has changed stables since tailed off at Fakenham in June.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 6th, headed before next, led 8th until 9th, led 11th until approaching 13th, blundered last, rallied on outside final 100 yards, stayed on, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dun Faw Good (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fit For Fifty 4-1fav (10-8) Towards rear, closer in mid-division 5th, headway chasing leader before 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Scrumpy Boy (10-2) by 9l, 12 ran.
Toosey 4-1 (11-12) With leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Midnight Bliss (10-10) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Two Hoots (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th until next, 2nd again before the last, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Beyond The Glen 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, beaten 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind El Terremoto (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.