held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 7th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, not always fluent, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, pressing winner before 2 out, held when not fluent last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pressing for 4th last, never on terms
with leader, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on to take 4th from last
chased leaders, challenged 7th, led before 2 out, clear last, readily
held up towards rear, took keen hold, struggling 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, not fluent next, well beaten when not fluent 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, 9th and ridden after 3 out, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, mistake 7th, well beaten after
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last
Stand By Me is lightly raced for his age and may be improving judged on his victory in a novices’ handicap over a shorter trip here in May. He’s had a break but is capable of going close again off a 6lb higher mark. Eddy was second twice at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer while Realta Dawn and Top Of The Rocks could figure from near the foot of the weights. PETRIFY has been beaten in sellers the last twice but this isn’t much better and he races off the same mark as when second at Wincanton in May over this trip. Bernard Llewellyn’s nine-year-old could go well at decent odds.
Midnight Aurora 6-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Aweeminit (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Harbour Force (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 8th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Trogir (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Danboru (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Searching (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Battle of Issus (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Minella Rising (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, prominent until weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eddy 15-8fav (11-10) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, never reached leaders, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Black Lightning (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rosserk Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up behind, pushed along after 8th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Layerthorpe (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Can You Believe It (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, stayed on again to take 4th near finish, 4th of 15, 20 1/4l behind The Accountant (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Dotties Dilema (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Joey Steel (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led after 6th (normal 3 out), headed before bypassing 2 out, weakened after omitted last, 4th of 7, 26l behind Codeshare (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stand By Me (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place and dropped to rear 5th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden turning in, led narrowly next, drew clear after last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Dora's Field (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Auld Sod (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Torhousemuir (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Petrify 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell last (usual 3 out), at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Realta Dawn (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Boher Lad (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lapalala (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Led, jumped right 1st, soon headed, chased winner, jumped right and badly hampered 2nd, losing a few places from 8th, well beaten from 2 out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Hot Ryan (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leader, reminder after 6th, led after next, hard pressed from 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lapford Lad (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
