made all, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on strongly, eased near finish, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, mistake 2nd, ridden between last 2, no response, 2 lengths down last, weakened run-in
raced very wide, chased leading pair, mistake 11th, outpaced next, weakened into remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off
held up last, awkward 1st and next, remote 3rd before 3 out, never any chance with leading duo
This looks a virtual match between recent course and distance winner Midnight Shot and FOREVER FIELD. Charlie Longsdon puts up a 7lb claimer to negate the former’s penalty but Nicky Henderson’s charge is preferred given he didn’t quite have the pace to get on terms with Bagad Bihoue over a slightly shorter trip at Kempton on his chasing bow. The remaining trio will probably and try and complete to pick up some prize money.
Midnight Shot 7-4 (11-2) Made all, shaken up before last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 6f (4) gf in May beating Lofgren (11-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Forever Field (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Tracked winner throughout, effort after 3 out, one pace when switched inside between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
The Crazy Crab (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost touch 8th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind San Benedeto (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Touch Screen (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear when mistake 1st, reminders 8th, outpaced 11th, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
General Bux 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
