tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching last, looking beaten when blundered at last, well held after
tracked leader until before 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, led before last, not fluent and left well clear at last
led until 3rd, led 5th, headed before last, 3rd and beaten after, one pace
pulled hard in last, headway to lead 3rd, jumped right next and when headed 5th, weakened 2 out, soon well behind
NonRunner
MILROW drops into this lowly grade for the first time. The four-year-old did disappoint last time at Cartmel but is easily the highest rated of this bunch and it will be a surprise if he’s beaten. Dove Mountain represents a yard that’s been in fantastic form and he won on the Flat at Brighton last month. It’s a while since he was last jumping but that shouldn’t be a problem and he looks the danger as Astrum hasn’t pulled up any trees since bought out of a similar race here in April. Orion's Might won a Uttoxeter handicap in May but has a mountain to climb at the weights.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, wide and short lived effort over 2f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Tyrsal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Milrow (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Lough Kent (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Orion's Might (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten 2 out, 7th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Steadied start and slowly away, pulled hard in last, headway on outside 3rd, mistake next, led 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Astrum 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Hallings Comet (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Diamondsaretrumps (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, slow 6th, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
