not always fluent, prominent, led 3rd, headed 9th, led next, mistake 3 out, 4 lengths clear flat, driven and swished tail, held on
towards rear, blundered badly 5th, rider lost iron briefly, struggling after, behind 8th
slowly into stride, headway 3rd, challenged 9th, not fluent 11th, no extra 2 out
led until 3rd, led 9th, headed next, every chance 3 out, mistake last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced after 11th, no impression
tracked leaders, not much room after 11th, stayed on flat, 2nd flat, stayed on, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 9th, in rear when not fluent next, behind when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway on outside 2 out, no impression
not always fluent, held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, not much room after 11th, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on flat
mid-division, headway 11th, 4th when mistake 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, pushed along after 10th, headway 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home
Ultra-competitive but SHARP RISE has been in fine form this year and could prove classy enough to defy his burden against a host of possibles. He's over a stone higher in the ratings than when obliging at Kelso in April but loves the good ground and just keeps improving. It's noteworthy that Richard Johnson takes the ride rather than partnering either Carrigmorna King or No Likey for the Hobbs yard. Charlie Longsdon employs a useful second string to his bow in the shape of Germany Calling who has winning form here and didn't run at all badly in the recent hot Listed chase at Market Rasen won by Long House Hall. Ashcott Boy is consistent whilst Easy Street and One For The Boss are interesting sorts looming at the foot of the weights.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, shaken up and clear when blundered and slithered on landing last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, rallied in closing stages, went 2nd post, not recover, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Roman Flight (10-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Minella Present (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Germany Calling (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge when hampered last, no extra closing stages, 5th of 16, 23l behind Long House Hall (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Silver Man 3-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, tracked leader, big jump 3rd, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, dist behind Sweetlittlekitty (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
No Likey (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Casino Markets (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, struggling 8th, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Roman Flight (10-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ashcott Boy 3-1 (11-7) Held up, closed 5th, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dineur (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Fayette County (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Unruly on way to start, held up, soon in mid-division, hit 5th, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Long House Hall (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, ridden and headway after last, kept on to lead run-in, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Fantasy King (11-10) by 9l, 9 ran.
Easy Street (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Held up, stumbled and unseated rider 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
One For The Boss (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, pressed leader 3 out, led next, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Somchine (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
