tracked leaders, led before and blundered last, kept on, driven out
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3rd, ridden and one pace before last
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd and in rear, some headway before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before last, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to go 2nd before last, soon one pace
held up towards rear, some headway before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3rd, went 2nd before next, weakened before last
led, headed before last, quickly weakened
After 19 attempts to get off the mark, GOAT CASTLE can hardly be a confident choice here but his latest third at Hereford wasn't a bad effort and he does get 14lb from Sunday's Carlisle runner-up Livvy Inn. Lucinda Russell's charge also struggles to get his head in front. Ravi River is another who is thoroughly exposed and still a maiden over hurdles while Prize Fighter hasn't seen action since finishing second off a lower mark at Wetherby at the end of May. Nisaal also returns from a lay-off.
Livvy Inn (USA) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dun To Perfection (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 39l behind Dartford Warbler (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Nisaal (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Gougane (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Goat Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on same pace before last, almost took 2nd, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Tresor De Bontee (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Ravi River (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 20l behind Hit The Switch (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, hit last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Tinseltown (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Marshmallow 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pas Trop Tard (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Daniel's Dream 50-1 (9-9) Led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 8th of 11, 22l behind Next Edition (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
