chased winner, hit 6th, awkward and lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out
chased leading pair and raced wide, went 2nd 10th, jumped right 12th and 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
never that fluent and jumped right on occasions, made all, jumped slowly and reminder after 5th, ridden before last, good jump to assert last
always behind, never involved
held up in last pair, good headway approaching 4 out, kept on run-in, went 3rd near finish, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, went 3rd 4 out, no chance with leading duo 2 out, lost 3rd near finish
Ever So Much, a three times winner here, represents the same trainer/jockey combination as last year’s victor. He had Da Baba Elephant back in third at Hexham in June and the latter has won his last two at Wexford and Market Rasen. It’s hard to have much faith in Box Office nowadays but My Renaissance is running well enough to get involved. DR ROBIN is well treated on past form and was more like his old self at Cartmel last week. If he replicates that run here, Peter Bowen’s course and distance winner may be the one to be on.
Dr Robin (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) In touch, went 2nd before 7th, lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and outpaced after last, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, no impression, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Ever So Much (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 10th, beaten 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Mont Royale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, clear after last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sissinghurst (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Box Office (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Polished Rock (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
My Renaissance 14-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Ink Master (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Ciankyle (11-5) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
