took keen hold in last pair, nudged along before 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold in last pair, mistake 8th, closed when not much room 3 out, 4th and no impression before last
held up, closed from 3 out, led before last, driven out flat
chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
chased leader until before 6th, weakened from 2 out
led, not fluent and headed 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish
Bempton Cliffs has a good strike-rate but is upped in class after a lay-off. BLAZE A TRAIL just came up short after an absence at Stratford earlier this month and can get back on the winning trail here with that run under his belt as Lermoos Legend never looked like winning when favourite at Cartmel, though does hold Sao on that run. Magistrato has left Paul Nicholls since winning a three-runner race at Warwick but probably has more scope than Blueberry Wine.
Sao (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, effort 2 out, no impression from final bend, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Return Ticket (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Magistrato (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold, made all, shaken up after 2 out, good jump last, went clear flat, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Stepney Causeway (12-0) by 4l, 3 ran.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Captain Broomfield (11-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lermoos Legend 3-1fav (10-2) Held up, headway 4 out, lost place when jumped right and mistake last, rallied from final bend, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Return Ticket (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led early, chased leader until with a circuit to go, pecked 5th, went 2nd again 2 out, every chance bypassing omitted last, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Elios D'Or (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Led until 6th, no impression on winner 2 out, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Heritier (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
