held up in last pair, outpaced 5 out, 6th and still plenty to do 3 out, ridden and headway after next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
held up in last pair, struggling 14th, tailed off 4 out
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 14th, led after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, not fluent next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
tracked leader, led after 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tended to jump right, mid-division, tracked leaders 14th, chased front pair after 4 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, no impression when mistake last, lost 2nd flat
led to after 6th, chased leader, pushed along from 13th, lost place and reminders after next, blundered 4 out, weakened after next
This looks tricky as Miss Serious may struggle to confirm recent course and distance running with Strumble Head on 4lb worse terms. The latter can be hard work but did win off this mark at Fontwell a couple of years ago and will take no prisoners. There should be more to come from Pawn Star, who is only six and made a winning start over fences at Worcester, while Allow Dallow certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn. But Amigo and On The Bridge remain out of sorts and are best watched at present. BELMOUNT goes well fresh so his absence since June is not a concern. He's edging towards an attractive mark and this stamina test should be right up his street.
Miss Serious (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Strumble Head (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Amigo (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Led, headed and driven 11th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Belmount (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, 2nd when not fluent 13th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace and beaten last, 4th of 12, 7l behind Mia's Anthem (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
On The Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped left, not fluent 12th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Ballyknock Lad (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, always held, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind For 'n' Against (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Pawn Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in 5th, closed 12th, 2nd 3 out, edged left and led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Shady Glen (10-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Strumble Head (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, led after 2 out, headed last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
