led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway from 5th, switched left before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on
prominent, mistake 3rd, led before 2 out, edged right and headed before last, no extra flat
in touch in mid-division, closed from 4th, challenged 2 out, led before last, dived at hurdle and soon headed, held after, stayed on
towards rear, headway after 3 out, unable to challenge, hit 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, hung right and weakened before next, pulled up after
in touch in mid-division, lost place before not fluent 5th, soon behind
held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, never on terms with leaders
mid-division, in touch after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next
prominent on outside, jumped right 1st, lost place 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close 3rd and travelling ok when fell 2 out
prominent, ridden after 4th, lost place next
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, lost place before next
What A Scorcher is only 2lb higher bidding for back-to-back victories in this. Miss Mash, Milan Of Crystal and Rebel Yeats finished in a heap behind Turn Turk at Worcester last month and Bitter Virtue wasn’t far behind but Marienstar has only won a seller so far. Fit The Brief and Jazz Thyme are usually thereabouts while Earth Lady may be capable of better this season but James Bowen’s claim is a massive plus for the four-year-old FOOL TO CRY. She was just behind a subsequent winner when in need of the run at Worcester last month and will strip fitter here.
What A Scorcher 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader, led and hung left over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, left in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Becca Campbell (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Rebel Yeats (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Marienstar (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 6th of 8, 15l behind Poetic Lady (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Ginger Fizz (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Mash 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway from 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Earth Lady 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Scooby (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Station Closed (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 8th before 4 out, some progress before 2 out and soon went 5th, ridden and no impression from before last, 8th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Whatever It Takes (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Fit The Brief 9-2 (11-11) Held up last, blundered 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden and went modest 3rd before the last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Miss Spent (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bitter Virtue 14-1 (10-13) 2nd or 3rd, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jazz Thyme (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 2 out, headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway from 6th, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Turn Turk (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Keepin Time 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Shanksforamillion (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Distant High 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mrs Burbidge (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
