mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out, readily
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced freely, led, clear 8f out until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, went 4th close home
blindfold off slightly late and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly away, behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous
hampered start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place over 3f out
went right start, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
True Romance won over hurdles in June and scored over 1m6f back on the Flat at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. A below par Spark of War finished behind but had earlier gone close over today’s trip while Jan De Heem has been placed over 1m6f recently but another winning hurdler in Millie The Minx is preferred back in this code. Watch And Learn has recently switched yards and may figure but METRONOMIC had Fillydelphia back in third when successful over course and distance last time and it could pay to stick with Peter Niven’s charge given he’ll handle any further rain.
True Romance (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led last 50 yards, held on near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Kitty's Cove (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Spark Of War (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind True Romance (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Jan De Heem 9-2 (8-7) Awkward start, tracked leaders, progress on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Donnachies Girl (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened well inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind My Valentino (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chase clear winner after 3 out to before last, stayed on to regain 2nd turning in, one pace flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Machine Head (USA) 40-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 13th before 5th, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Rock On Lilly (11-2) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Millie The Minx (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Chased leader, stumbled bend after 4 out, not fluent next, lost 2nd after 2 out, ridden in dispute of 4 lengths 3rd when left 2nd last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Green Or Black (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Metronomic (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Went to post early and taken down steadily, reared badly leaving stalls, keen in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 4f out, led inside final furlong, carried head high but stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Lafilia (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Metronomic (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Lord Rob 50-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind First Flight (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Rockliffe 7-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Be Perfect (12-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Watch And Learn 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Blame It On Sally (9-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jimmy Krankyar (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bob's Girl (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Half Full 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19l behind Dutch Coed (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Basildon 10-3 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Steel Helmet (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
