held up in rear, hit 4 out, headway but still plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 3rd near finish, not reach leaders
tracked clear leader and clear of rest, some headway 3 out, lost place before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
chased clear leaders, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, behind when pulled up before last
chased clear leaders, headway into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on
led, clear to 3 out, drew clear again before next, ridden and reduced advantage between last 2, headed last, plugged on flat, held on for 2nd near finish
Nonrunner
Jacks Last Hope has been back to his best this summer but has been raised a further 4lb since his half-length second to Carinena at Perth. GABRIAL THE GREAT certainly isn’t badly treated and, though chasing lately with mixed success, could be the one to be on here as Mighty Missile has been disappointing since a close second at Bangor in May and Venue also has a bit to prove at present. Another course and distance winner, Beyondtemptation, returns from a well-earned rest on a high enough mark and Jokers And Rogues has been absent even longer and usually needs a few runs to get up to speed.
Jacks Last Hope 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon pressed, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Carinena (10-3) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage when mistake 9th, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Stephanie Frances (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led 3rd until between last two, chased winner until before the last, ridden and weakened into 4th before last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Instant Karma (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Venue 8-1 (11-9) Held up, always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) Made all, soon clear with one other, extended lead from 3rd, ridden and reduced advantage before 2 out, soon joined, stayed on gamely flat, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Nine Altars (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Beyondtemptation 9-1 (10-13) Led, clear after 2nd until 4th, headed before 7th, ridden and 6 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
