led until 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden when not much room and mistake 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th until 2 out, 3rd and beaten last
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching last, held towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th when jumped left 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, effort when hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, went 4th last, no impression
Evan Williams runs three here but Paul Moloney rides West With The Wind, who should prove the pick and is 8lb better off with Rio Gael than when a five-length runner-up to Peter Bowen's charge at Aintree in May. Venetia Williams is another trainer with more than one representative and her NOBUNAGA can come out of top. He's yet to win in this grade and is now on a career-high mark but was a very easy winner at Cartmel last month and should have more to offer. Idarah and Comehomequietly will be better for recent runs but still face a stiff task at the weights.
West With The Wind 3-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 8th, headed 9th, outpaced from 5 out, eased and tailed off 3 out, last of 4, 46l behind Stage Acclaim (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Jun.
Rio Gael (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake and rider lost iron brielfy 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, 47l behind Mister Matt (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Idarah (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 16, well behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Nobunaga 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, clear after last, eased towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jul beating Carrietau (11-5) by 9l, 5 ran.
Comehomequietly (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led until not fluent 9th, beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 16l behind Ogee (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Trooper Clarence 8-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until ridden after 4 out, went 2nd again before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Mister Matt (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Get It On (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Mister Matt (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
