mid-division, hampered 1st, slow next, effort 3 out, one pace before last
held up in rear, blundered badly 9th, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 11th, well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, in touch 2 out, soon lost ground on leaders, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, mistake 1st, not much room after 12th, lost place 4 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, lost place 4th, headway 10th, left in lead 3 out, not fluent last, soon headed and stayed on same pace
took keen hold, chased leaders, closed after 11th, weakened before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway when blundered 12th, hampered 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra and lost 3rd close home
chased leader, slow 10th, lost 2nd after next, ridden before 4 out, gradually lost place
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, no impression 2 out
led, blundered badly, headed and lost place 3 out, soon behind
Exxaro hasn’t raced over a trip this short since last of three at Fontwell a year ago. This may be a shade too far for the consistent Poker School and Topofthecotswolds while Pink Eyed Pedro will need to defy a 10lb rise to complete a hat-trick over fences. Midnight Maestro has been disappointing over the larger obstacles and is easily held by Kentford Heiress on Newton Abbot running. EL TERREMOTO’s career over fences has been stop-start but he should now be cherry-ripe after a couple of runs for David Pipe and has dropped 10lb in the weights over the last 12 months.
More Buck's (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Led, mistake 3rd, headed next, soon under pressure, weakened before 8th, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jul.
Kentford Heiress 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, went 4th before 7th, effort normal 3 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Pacific De Baune (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
El Terremoto (FR) 11-4 (12-2) Held up in rear, slow 10th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Buck Dancing (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Patiently ridden in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led last, quickened clear, won at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in May beating Virak (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Poker School (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, driven and headway into 3rd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pink Eyed Pedro 7-4 (10-8) Raced keenly, in touch, led after 2nd, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, headed last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Jimmy Rabbitte (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, steady progress 12th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd 2 out, closed last, driven flat, led last stride, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Alexander The Grey (10-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Midnight Maestro 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Exxaro (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 15th, outpaced 4 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, kept on, never getting to winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Flying Verse (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, some headway before 9th, no impression and well held from 3 out, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Wilberdragon (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Primal Focus (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st and well recovered, chased leaders 12th, driven next, weakened 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Jot'em Down (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
