in rear, hampered on bend after 3 out, headway before next, 4th last, stayed on, unable to get on terms
led, headed 3 out, soon lost place and hampered, weakened
in rear, bumped after 3 out, always behind
mid-division, headway before 9th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, mistake 6th, pushed along 8th, led 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, led next, stayed on well, pushed out
held up towards rear, headway on inside when hampered after 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced and bumped after 3 out, one pace
prominent, every chance 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders until after 3 out, weakened before next
Generous Chief's winning run came to an end at Stratford last month and he's been raised a further 2lb since. The Wealerdealer is 7lb higher than when beating modest opposition over track and trip in June but another course and distance winner, Archie Rice, has been in good form since returning from a spell hunting and has the beating of Tir Dubh on collateral form. The latter also looks held by PRINCESS TIANA on Worcester running and Jonjo O'Neill's mare should find this trip within her range having won over 3m at Uttoxeter and Worcester this summer.
Love The Leader (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Led and disputed, mistake and headed 15th, mistake next, chased leader until 17th, chased leading pair but outpaced when weakened into 4th 4 out, tailed off in 4th when pulled up before next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway from 13th, 3rd from 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gowanauthat (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Wealerdealer (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, tracked front pair before 4 out, went and and poised to challenge after 3 out, led and came stands side before next, not fluent last, ridden and held on flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Blazing Buck (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Generous Chief (IRE) 7-2fav (12-3) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, ridden approaching last, kept on well, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Pembridge (10-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Winter Walk (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up, headway before 4 out, no extra next, 6th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Ereyna (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Sapphire 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear on outside, closed 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Luccombe Down (12-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Archie Rice (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led soon after, headed and hit 2 out, chased winner, ridden and well held approaching last, one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Kentford Heiress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Princess Tiana (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway when not much room 8th, went 2nd flat, ran on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Midnight Sequel (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Pressed leader, disputed lead after 7th, ridden before 2 out, one pace approaching last, no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Kentford Heiress (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
