raced keenly, led set decent pace and soon clear, mistake 9th, reduced lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
chased clear leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 9th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
patiently ridden in rear, not fluent 1st and next, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and closed before next, led before the last, came clear run-in
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd at 9th until before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in 5th, headway disputing 3rd at 3rd until 8th, chased leading trio, weakened 3 out, went modest 4th 2 out, mistake last
tracked leading pair until dropped to last pair approaching 3rd, modest 4th after 3 out until hit next, weakened
Nonrunner
Miss Serious is improving and attempts a hat-trick on her handicap debut. But she has to give weight to CUT THE CORNER, which won't be easy. Richard Newland's gelding will have appreciated recent rain and this could be his best trip nowadays. Byron Blue and Terminal look closely matched on collateral form but the former needs fast going and the latter looks held by the selection on Worcester running. Harvey's Hope's last win came off a higher mark but that was back at the start of 2013.
Byron Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, driven when challenged after 3 out, headed closing stages, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lava Lamp (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Terminal (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, reminder 7th, headway next, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind On The Bridge (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miss Serious (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, led again when not fluent 2 out, soon driven along, headed before last, led again flat, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in May beating One Big Love (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 9th, headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind On The Bridge (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Harvey's Hope 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 5th until 3 out, 3rd again before next where not fluent, driven and one pace between last two, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Count Salazar (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Raced wide and keen tracking leader, led 3rd, blundered and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Mr Shantu (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
