chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, strongly challenged when mistake last, all out
always in rear
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon weakened
led until 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened
held up, in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
behind, headway before 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra closing stages
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon beaten
Maoi Chinn Tire is fit from the Flat while Mountainside, a winner at Uttoxeter in June, and Handsome Dan are eased in grade and should figure in a race like this. Ruaraidh Hugh found his best form again at Market Rasen last month but it's a long time since Malin Bay was last in the winner's enclosure, though he usually runs well here. It's taken a while for the penny to drop with GREEN ZONE but he came good here last month and has an opportunity to show that was no fluke, despite a 7lb higher mark.
Mountainside 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Red Tornado (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Behind, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Totalize (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 2nd before next, led flat, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Oscar Fiain (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Malin Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, and 3rd in touch, headway 7th, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tangolan (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Now This Is It (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 5th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Mardale (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Trevisani (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dumbarton (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Tantamount (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Badged 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Green Zone (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Cullentry Royal (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Glacial Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, behind, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
