chased leaders in 3rd, every chance 2 out, blundered last, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
towards rear, effort before 2 out, never a factor
chased leaders, weakened from 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
led, headed before 4th, led again 7th, ridden before last, kept on, driven out
prominent, lost place after 7th, soon in rear, tailed off
close up, led before 4th, headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th, blundered badly 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, detached from 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6 out
Nonrunner
You can't blame Neil King for trying to strike while the iron is hot with MINNIE MILAN, who returned from a short break to land the hat-trick in convincing style over a similar trip at Uttoxeter. Another 10lb will make life tougher but she's in the form of her life. Dr Robin is the only other recent winner in the line-up but Only Gorgeous ran her best race so far at Newton abbot last time and One For Hocky could also figure. Church Field is thrown in on his best form and preferred to Allbarnone of the others.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch on outside, headway 6th, led next, made most after, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Fighter Jet (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, well held from next, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Thinger Licht (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
One For Hocky (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, went modest 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind St Maxime (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dr Robin (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led going well before 2 out, clear last, driven out (no time taken), won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating West End (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, led before 2 out, not fluent and hurdle, ridden and edged right before last, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bells Of Ailsworth (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Church Field (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again after 3 out until next, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Ebazan (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Count Salazar (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Jumped badly right throughout, led to 7th, remained prominent, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Minnie Milan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Harrys Whim 17-2 (10-0) Led until 4 out, chased winner until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Maggio (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Los Nadis (GER) 9-2 (11-3) Led to 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Solway Sam (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) With leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Colley Row (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Last Leg (IRE) 15-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out to chase leaders, weakened last, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Redclue (12-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Getmeouthedoldrums 33-1 (10-3) With leader, led after 2nd, headed 8th, weakened next, pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Allbarnone 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Mr Shantu (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
