held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 8th, weakened before 10th
behind, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, effort when jumped left last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, weakened 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up 4 out
led until 3rd, led again 5th, headed 9th, lost place 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, under pressure 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 10th, pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again 9th, headed before next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge
behind, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened flat
slow 1st, tracked leaders, led before 10th, soon driven, clear before 2 out, eased near finish
held up in touch, not fluent 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened next
behind, headway halfway, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out
This test of stamina can bring out the best in INSIGNIA, who isn't an easy ride but has ability and is beginning to edge down the weights again. Safe Investment couldn't cope with a big jump in the weights in his hat-trick bid last time and has gone up a further 2lb since, but Patrixbourne is worth another chance after falling early on when favourite at Perth. Bangor scorer Absolute Shambles and course winner No Woman No Cry look the pick of the remainder as maiden Noddies Way appears to be regressing.
Mtpockets (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden and behind 9th, 8th of 10, 42l behind Moon Melody (9-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Will If I Want (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, held when left 3rd at last, one pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Bright Quest 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '09.
Insignia (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Ran in snatches, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, close enough when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 11l behind Moon Melody (9-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Patrixbourne 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent when fell 4th, in a race won by Soprano (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Beat The System 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Midnight Fun (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Safe Investment (USA) 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place approaching 4th, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Jomade (10-9) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Noddies Way 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, 4th of 10, 42l behind Saved By John (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
No Woman No Cry 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 18, 6l behind Surfboard (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Absolute Shambles 25-1 (10-4) Made all, driven and hard pressed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul beating Asia To Cuba (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Drumbeater (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 17, 36l behind Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Heezagrey (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 12th, no impression 3 out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Chase Gate (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
