held up towards rear, driven to chase clear leaders before 2 out, left modest 4th last until near finish, never a threat
held up behind, headway 3 out, outpaced in 4th next, well held when blundered and unseated rider last
prominent chasing group, outpaced by front pair 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, never able to challenge
mid-division, lost place after 3 out, weakened next
held up behind, struggling 4 out, never involved
raced keenly, held up behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off after next
led to 2nd, tracked clear leader, close up 2 out, driven to challenge on inside between last 2, led flat, kept on towards finish
in touch, lost place 3 out, driven and stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, no chance with leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, led 2nd, clear after next, driven and hard pressed between last 2, headed flat, no extra towards finish
mistake 3rd, mid-division, weakened before 2 out
Cool Macavity is the highest rated of these but not the force of old and he was beaten 30 lengths when second last time at Stratford. Cliffside Park was beaten a similar distance in a claimer at Worcester and has a double penalty to carry, along with Stuccodor. DREAM FREE was pulled up on his only previous run over hurdles but David Pipe snapped him up after he won on the Flat for Mark Walford at Beverley and must have seen some potential. Tiger Trek would have each-way claims if ready after a break.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Led until after 4th, led again before next, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, left in modest 2nd at last, 2nd of 5, 31l behind Destiny's Gold (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Stuccodor (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, last of 5, 31l behind Garbanzo (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked front pair, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with easy winner between last 2, plugged on same pace, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Ink Master (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 29 3/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Dream Free 11-4jfav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Flower Power (10-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Exit To Freedom 100-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
King Alfonso 9-1 (11-6) Held up behind, disputed 4th before 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on from last, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Ink Master (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul.
Monzino (USA) 250-1 (8-9) Never travelled towards rear and pushed along throughout, behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind The Knot Is Tied (8-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 11-8 (10-12) Led, headed soon after 2nd, led again when hit 5th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 22 3/4l behind Ascendant (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Aladdin Sane (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st (normally 3rd), at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
