made all, pushed clear run in, easily
tracked leaders, went second 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
in touch, pushed along 3out, ridden next, no extra run in
always behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, one paced from next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace run in to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up last
always behind
mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, effort next, one pace when mistake last
towards rear, hit 5th, no danger after
Jimmy Moffatt won this in 2015 and 2016 with Captain Brown and Lough Kent was fourth last year. The local handler is responsible for four of the 12 declared runners with Dodgybingo looking the pick of his quartet but that one has ground to make up on WELLS DE LUNE. Amateur Peter Bryan gets on well with the top weight and the seven-year-old also won a lady riders’ handicap here five weeks ago, for which has been franked. A clear round would see another course and distance winner, Golden Jeffrey, in the firing-line but Hermanus was only third when attempting a hat-trick at Stratford on Thursday and Tamarillo Grove is best at Newton Abbot. Venue hasn’t shown much on the Flat this year so Our Kylie may be best of the rest.
Wells De Lune (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Made all, pressed last, stayed on well, in command final 100 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Innocent Touch (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Venue 33-1 (9-13) Led 4f , remained prominent until weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Dell' Arca (10-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Our Kylie (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, lost place and in rear after 4f, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Piedita (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 11-2 (9-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (9-5) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cornborough 6-1 (10-0) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Fire Leopard (9-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Placedela Concorde 10-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 4th, headed before next, lost 2nd soon after, weakened 3 out, tailed off when went left and hit next, eased, last of 4, dist behind Our Lucas (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lough Kent 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear pair, well behind before 5th, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Think Ahead 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, collided with 2 false rails after 3rd, soon behind, pulled up after (took incorrect course), at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Town (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, tailed off before 5th, 8th of 9, dist behind Wells De Lune (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Hermanus (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into 3rd stages, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Scotsbrook Night (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, led before next, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Monday Club (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
