tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened after last
held up in touch in mid-division, improved after 8th, went 2nd before last, led after last, ridden clear, comfortably
prominent, led 4th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression, weakened after next
in rear, soon pushed along, behind after 8th, mistake 2 out, tailed off
took keen hold in last, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake 8th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, ridden 7th, weakened next
mid-division, mistakes, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, weakened flat
in touch, headway after 7th, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after next
Follow The Sun is fit from the Flat and could be well handicapped, but Humourous usually finds at least one too good and Gulf Punch wears blinkers now after a string of modest performances. Jan Jandura was put up 4lb after finishing second at Newton Abbot but can't be ignored, though preference is for AUBERGE. Dianne Sayer's charge runs his best races at this unconventional track and, though 13lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago, can score again.
Jan Jandura (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up mid-division, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Surfboard (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Auberge (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked winner, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 13, 39l behind Absolute Shambles (10-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Gulf Punch 12-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, ridden and lost place after 7th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind With Grace (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in Jul.
Abbey Minster 11-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Grand Art (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jul.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 4th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 48l behind Cool Baranca (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Amjad 33-1 (9-9) Pressed leader from 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 30l behind Painted Sky (10-11) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Napoletano (ITY) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and behind 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Cool Baranca (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Humourous (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Soprano (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Seam Of Diamonds 12-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 10, 13l behind Present Your Case (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Solway Dornal 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4th, every chance 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Present Your Case (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Graphex 66-1 (10-0) In touch, mistake 4th, ridden after 5th, lost place approaching 7th, hampered next, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Knight Woodsman (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
King Benny (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, awkward 1st, led and jumped left next, headed 3rd, led 4th until after 9th, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 16l behind Hathamore (9-13) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
