tracked leader to 5th, ridden, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden, kept on from 2 out, no impression
in touch, went 2nd 5th, 4 lengths down, held, when fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden, lost place 6th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden, weakened 3 out
behind, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders
held up behind, short lived effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened
led, reluctant to race, headed 4th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression
tracked leaders, led 4th, made rest, left 12 lengths clear 2 out, eased near finish, easily
mid-division, weakening when hit 3 out
behind, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never dangerous
raced keenly in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, left 12 lengths 2nd next, kept on, no chance with winner
A poor seller here but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Black Chalk, Kingscourt Lad and Pips Assertive Way and the tentative vote is given to Kingscourt Lad. The selection was a fair third in similar grade behind Viennchee Run. He looks sure to be suited by the return to this trip and in a poor affair he looks a value bet. Black Chalk rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Bamby. However that was over a longer trip but he was keen on that occasion so this shorter distance may suit. Pips Assertive Way is another that could go well on his latest third in a claimer behind Adjami but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the others Atticus Boy hails from a yard that like a tilt at the ring and should be watched in the market while Arctic Cove's best form is with more cut in the ground and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Kingscourt Lad.
Pips Assertive Way 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Adjami (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, led after next, headed after last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Viennchee Run (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Arctic Cove 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Touch of Ivory (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Trackattack 25-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Inchdhuaig (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 13, 14l behind Last Pioneer (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Black Chalk (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Raced keenly and led, headed 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 15, 7l behind Bamby (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Jul.
C'Est La Vie 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 15, 25l behind Apadi (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Armentieres 15-2 (9-9) Behind until kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 26l behind Big Wheel (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, last of 8, 42l behind Tarkesar (10-5) at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Atticus Boy (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind Spa Wells (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hacp hdl gd.
Temple Wood 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, headway under pressure 2 out, one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 17l behind Andijan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) frm in Aug.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, hit 4th, headway 5th, led after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, eased when beaten, 8th of 10, 41l behind Hollywood (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Digger Boy 14-1 (10-10) Keen in mid-division, rapid headway to lead 3rd, clear next, weakening when headed approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Rawaabet (11-0) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in May.
Amjad 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 12, 27l behind Andijan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) frm in Aug.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, hampered 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind Tuatara Bay (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
