held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent next, headway 4 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge
mid-division, pecked 2nd, well in touch 8th, 2nd 2 out, edged left and challenged flat, led towards finish, headed close home
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 8th, led 10th, headed 4 out, lost place 2 out
held up, slow 1st, closed on inside after 7th, outpaced 3 out, switched right and rallied last, stayed on well flat, led close home
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway 3 out, no impression
led 1st until after 3rd, led 8th, headed 10th, lost place 4 out, blundered when well beaten last
led until 1st, prominent, lost place before 4 out
held up, not fluent 5th, no impression from 4 out
fell 1st
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, lost place before 4th, closed 6th, challenging when not fluent 9th, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear when hit last, headed towards finish
Philip Hobbs saddled last year's winner and his Art Of Logistics would have been placed again at Stratford last month had he not taken off too early at the last. The Grey Taylor needed his run over hurdles at Sedgefield and will strip fitter here. Degooch has won a couple of times this summer but is still on a decent mark and makes more appeal than weak finisher Gurkha Brave and Pair Of Jacks, who has just lost his way. LORD WISHES beat the disappointing Alderbrook Lad at Cartmel in June and has been campaigned over hurdles since. The latter is now 8lb better off but may still struggle to reverse the form so James Ewart's charge gets the vote.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, closed 12th, every chance 3 out, ridden and beaten on home turn, 5 lengths 2nd when lunged at last and unseated rider, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 13th, outpaced from 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) With leader, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Kapstadt (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden before and mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Mardale (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Off The Ground (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Led, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, blundered badly, headed and rider lost iron 13th, soon towards rear, no impression after, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Kilbree Kid (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ashcott Boy 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, lost place next, ridden and well behind after 9th, last of 8, dist behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden after last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 18 1/2l behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4 out until last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Theflyingportrait (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Degooch (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway from 8th, 3rd last, ridden flat, no extra, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
