held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, driven after 3 out, one pace next, weakened before last
held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway to lead when mistake 3 out, driven before last, headed narrowly flat, stayed on, held close home
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th or 8th, led approaching 4 out, headed before jumping right 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped left 4 out, soon challenging, led briefly before 3 out, stayed close up, driven to lead again narrowly flat, stayed on
led until 3rd, led after 7th, headed next, lost touch before 3 out, plugged on to take 4th flat but no chance
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along briefly after 7th, ridden when not much room 3 out, 3rd and held by front pair from next, kept on
with leader, led 3rd, headed after 7th, led next, headed before 4 out, outpaced when switched right after 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Braavos goes well fresh so his absence since December is not a worry and he’s one for the short-list. But BUCKLE STREET (NAP) appeared to appreciate the big step up in trip when just beaten, along with Luccombe Down, in a driving finish at Worcester earlier this month and can go one better. Still Believing often pops up when least expected and Kilfinichen Bay is also capable on his day. Miss Serious is preferred to the generally-disappointing Horace Hazel of the others.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 10th, lost place after 16th, weakening in dispute of 11th normal 4 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Tempestatefloresco (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Braavos 7-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Luccombe Down 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, edged right 4 out, not quicken 2 out, rallied flat, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Slim Pickens (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Still Believing (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Horace Hazel 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked winner until 4 out, outpaced 3 out, in 4th place and well held before last, kept on to snatch 3rd place post, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Ballyrock (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
Buckle Street 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, not fluent 5th, closed after next, went 2nd flat, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Slim Pickens (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miss Serious (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Lillian (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Supreme Steel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
