tracked leader until pushed along 4 out, weakened before next
led, not fluent 7th, joined 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, headed final strides
raced keenly, waited with in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd before next, soon challenging, ridden to lead final strides
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd
NonRunner
Statuario has a chance of defying his considerable burden on the evidence of two runner-up efforts this term. He disappointed last time but is better than that. Dogon pulled up last month after a 320-day break and is best watched unless the market suggests otherwise and Darling Du Large may need to come down a few pounds in the handicap, although her latest run over fences was an improvement and she could come on again. Admiral's Sunset is 0-11 over fences but usually picks up prize money. ELIOS D'OR (NAP) is progressing well over fences and his smooth Worcester success was achieved in a manner indicating he's more to give despite a 9lb higher mark.
Statuario 10-3 (10-11) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Bathiva (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dogon 9-2 (11-10) Midfield, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Darling Du Large (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Admiral's Sunset 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Authorizo (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Elios D'Or (FR) 11-4fav (10-5) Prominent, smooth headway into second after 4 out, travelled well 3 out, joined leader 2 out, in control before last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Rose Sea Has (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
