held up in rear, headway going well 15th, went close 2nd when fell 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd 15th until 2 out where brought down
led 1st, ridden 4 out, headed last, held inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, ridden after 15th, no impression and well beaten when left 4th 2 out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 14th, lost place after 3 out, no impression when left 3rd and hampered 2 out
towards rear, last 4th, pushed along when slow 8th, not fluent 11th, behind from next
led until not fluent 1st, tracked leader, pushed along 14th, lost 2nd next, soon beaten, weakened 16th
chased leaders, steadied after 3rd, not fluent 10th, closed next, not fluent 15th, left 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, driven out
This is a decent contest for the time of year but it’s no surprise that Aidan Coleman has chosen June’s Worcester winner Fort Worth over Adam du Breteau, even though the latter is closely matched with Kilfinichen Bay on their run together at Fontwell in the spring. Sonneofpresenting has got his act together but he only beat Buachaill Alainn a short-head at Worcester last month and is 4lb worse off. Minellacelebration has developed into a useful handicapper and had Belmount back in third at Uttoxeter in May, though is now 5lb higher. FACT OF THE MATTER wouldn’t want any rain but did score on good to soft at Cartmel last month and may still be on an upward curve - Jamie SSnowden'scharge could shrug off a further 6lb rise.
Fort Worth (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 11th, 2nd 4 out, challenged next, led and jumped right 2 out, jumped right when asserting last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Wadswick Court (11-7) by 15l, 7 ran.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 2nd when bumped 14th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Virgilio (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Made all, not fluent 2nd, clear 4 out, idled flat, driven and held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Buachaill Alainn (11-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, in touch 12th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, one pace flat, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Sonneofpresenting (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6th, not fluent 9th (water) or 4 out (water), challenged final 100 yards, led towards finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Rebel Rebellion (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 9th, jumped left 2 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, edged right towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sonneofpresenting (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 2nd until after 14th, chased leader until 16th, weakened 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Optimistic Bias (11-6) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Belmount (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out where every chance, lost 2nd 3 out, outpaced next, plugged on run-in, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Super Scorpion (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
