held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, no extra next
behind, jumped badly right, hampered 1st, tailed off 2nd
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish
towards rear, slow 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th
took keen hold, prominent, lost place 5th, soon well behind
mid-division, headway 4th, led 2 out, idled flat, driven out
prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon led, headed 4th, not fluent and led 3 out, headed next, rider soon lost irons, lost 2nd towards finish
led until after 3rd, weakened before 5th
chased clear leaders, lost place before 3rd,well beaten after 5th
SOFIA'S ROCK is rated 96 on the Flat after four victories for Mark Johnston. He's won on soft ground and looks a smart recruit for Dan Skelton who continues in fine form. Kreb's Cycle has won three races on the level though not in the same class as the selection and he's rated 23lb lower. Kitikat has a much more obvious jumping pedigree than the aforementioned pair and made a very promising start in a Sedgefield bumper where he stayed on strongly. Freedom Chimes was still in touch when falling three out here last month and may prove best of the remainder.
Auld Sod (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, driven 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bard Of Brittany 66-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, chased leaders before last, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Acker Bilk (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Freedom Chimes 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Goldrapper (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Henry Smith (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Kitikat (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May beating Balleticon (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6l behind Stylehunter (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Personal Coach (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Not fluent 2nd, always in rear, struggling 5th, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Star Of The East (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up and pulled hard, dropped rear 5th, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Leapaway (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Sep.
Dance With Kate 100-1 (10-7) Pulled hard early, held up, weakened 4 out, hampered next, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Acker Bilk (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Ocean Gale 12-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Wild Eve 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Nanny Pat's (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
