mid-division, closed from 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, shaken up to challenge when not fluent last, not recover, stayed on
led until 2nd, pushed along briefly before 5th, driven approaching 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, stayed on
held up in 6th, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden after 4th, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold, held up, always in rear, tailed off
held up in 4th, took keen hold, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Rajnagan, who completed a four-timer earlier this summer and has won on the Flat since, and Market Rasen specialist Book'em Danno set a decent standard here while Elsafeer, winner of two of his last three starts, may be improving. But, in receipt of a decent weight allowance, hurdling newcomer GREYLAMI gets the nod. Though best over 1m2f on the Flat, where he currently has an 89 rating, he should have no problem staying 2m around here on fastish ground and can outpace his rivals. Pat's Legacy, another useful sort on the level, looks best of the rest.
Rajnagan (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Book'em Danno (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, made all, pressed 2 out, ridden and under pressure last, kept on gamely run-in, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Amtired (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Elsafeer (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led before next, driven out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd beating Brough Academy (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Greylami (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, 7l behind Art History (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf (flat).
Marju King (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Behind, plugged on from 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, 24l behind Trovare (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Don't Call Me (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep (flat).
Samarinda (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, weakened out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Folk Tune (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gf in Sep, 10 ran.
Inef (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 13, 8l behind Trovare (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Judiciary (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kathleen Frances (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep '10 (flat).
