chased leader, mistake 4 out, not fluent next, led before 2 out, ran on well
tracked leader, took keen hold, driven 4 out, weakened after next
in touch, chased leaders 5th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, stayed on into 2nd after last, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
in touch, lot place 5th, behind 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, raced wide, effort 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
led, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
A competitive opener in which several appear to hold solid claims. Between The Waters has been very consistent this summer and can confirm Stratford running with Robin Des People over this shorter trip. Danboru made a successful return to chasing at Perth but an 8lb rise looks harsh. Gentleman Moore was second over track and trip before winning at Newton Abbot but there is a better race that the one Mahlers Star won at Uttoxeter. ALF’N’DOR is a bit of enigma but didn’t stay 3m at Southwell when returning from a break. He could go close in this if in the mood.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 4 out, went left 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Wilberdragon (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Between The Waters (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, close 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Take Em Out (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mahlers Star (IRE) 10-1 (12-6) Prominent, led 11th, soon headed, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Double Court (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Robin Des People (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up in 5th, reminder 10th, headway next, went 2nd between last 2 until before the last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Take Em Out (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, soon lost place and in last pair, plugged on in 3rd from 15th, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and pushed along briefly, ridden after 5th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Magic River (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Overtoujay (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led after 2nd to 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied to lead last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Isle Road (11-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Danboru (IRE) 6-4fav (12-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, every chance after last, stayed on gamely to lead post, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chateau Robin (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
