held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway 2 out, in 4th place from last, one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
led, headed before and not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd place, chased winner from last, ridden run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, hit 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place from last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
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Broughtons Star has twice made the frame in similar events this summer but has yet to win over hurdles in 16 attempts. Green Zone is in good heart and won well here earlier this month but is better suited by a stiffer test of stamina. MEADOWCROFT BOY was last seen being pulled up over course and distance in the spring, but he has been campaigned at a much higher level and this looks like a good opportunity to exploit a handy mark. Tekthelot drops back in trip after struggling over 2m4f here and can make the frame, while Newstart was arguably unlucky not to win a seller at Uttoxeter last time and also has place claims along with Civil Unrest, who won a Sedgefield handicap when last seen over hurdles.
Broughtons Star 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, close 4th 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Green Zone (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 7th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Bell Weir (11-12) by 9l, 16 ran.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 5th, not fluent 8th, soon lost place, well beaten after 4 out, mistake 2 out, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Minella Forfitness (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Newstart (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, 1 length down when hampered and stumbled flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind King Muro (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Sports Barrow (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no extra closing stages, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Ashjan (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Firstymini (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Morning Time (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Morning Time (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Back To Balloo (12-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Meadowcroft Boy 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, behind 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tekthelot (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Keen, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
