prominent until ridden and weakened 9th
towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 11th
mid-division, reminders before 5th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
prominent, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
always towards rear, weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, lost place 6th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened 11th
held up in mid-division, lost touch and pulled up after 9th, dismounted
prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
chased leader, led ater 10th, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 10th, chased leaders 3 out, switched to inside and shaken up to challenge 2 out, led soon after last, driven out
in touch, headway and chased leader 10th, ridden 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hard ridden and headed soon after last, drifted left flat, no extra
led to 11th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
Another big prize, this time for the chasers, and this can be taken by the lightweight Maidstone Monument to beat Green Finger, Fool On The Hill and Tango Royal. The selection carries Seamus Durack and little else in the saddle here, and loves this place. Twice a winner here, this is her optimum trip, although she does possess the stamina to win over further, and as one who jumps well she can get through the hustle and bustle to score. Green Finger should not be inconvenienced by any cut, but has stamina to prove here. He is fit and well after a summer campaign and can run a good race. Fool On The Hill is proven on the ground and over this trip, although a hike in the weights will make his task more difficult, but he should be thereabouts. Of the remainder, Tango Royal would eat these for breakfast at his best, and is 7lb below when winning Market Rasen's Summer Plate last year. He has won with cut before now, so despite being out of form, he has a couple of things to recommend him and a return to form would be no big surprise. However, Maidstone Monument is in form and gets the nod here.
Fool On The Hill 20-1 (11-3) Held up, hit 10th, headway to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Yes Sir (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Jul.
Tevere (FR) 9-2 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, headway to chase winner 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Yes Sir (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Jul.
Bronzesmith 7-1 (11-7) In rear when fell in race won by Celtic Boy (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Tango Royal (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd 13th, weakened after next, 8th of 11, well behind On The Outside (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
In Discussion (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, left 2nd and hampered last, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Rushneeyriver (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Kings Brook 11-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 11th, hung left from 3 out, mistake 2 out, led flat, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating Lord Jay Jay (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Green Finger 11-10fav (10-12) In touch, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on until no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Sakenos (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Maidstone Monument (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching 14th, outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Leopold (10-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
