held up in rear but in touch, mistake 7th, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed after last, kept on gamely under pressure
chased leaders, driven 4 out, mistake next, no extra last
chased leaders, every chance from 3 out, led after last, stayed on strongly
took keen hold, soon in rear but in touch, outpaced 6 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, slow 5th, outpaced 6 out, rallied 4 out, never on terms
led, soon joined, headed 4th, remained prominent, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
pressed leader, led 4th, headed 5 out, son under pressure, weakened next, modest 4th
Serosevsky has an awful lot to prove over fences at present so this should chiefly concern the three previous winners. LE MUSEE (NAP) looked certain to follow up an earlier Ffos Las victory, when well ahead of Potterman, when going clear turning for home at Southwell but tried to take the third-last by the roots and failed to recover. He can make amends here with a clear round. Canton Prince made a winning start over fences at Cartmel but only beat a couple of disappointing types and has more on his plate here.
Canton Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in 4th, 2nd going well 8th, led narrowly 2 out (normal 3 out) came readily clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) sft in Jul beating Sonic (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Le Musee (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) Led, mistake 14th, 4 lengths clear when buckled on landing 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd flat, last of 3, 1 1/4l behind Ready And Able (11-0) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Jul.
Potterman Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression next, dropped to 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Le Musee (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
American Craftsman (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased winner until after 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Da Dou Ron Ron (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Definately Vinnie 10-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 9th, well behind from 14th, hampered before 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Midnight Folie (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Milberry (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) No hdwy 14; t.o & pu last, at Bratton Down 3m in Jun.
Serosevsky (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, hit and lost place 12th, left behind from next, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jul.
