behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden and ran on after last, not quite reach leaders
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, never able to get on terms
mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden and ran on well after last, pressed winner towards finish, just held
raced keenly, led 1st, clear to after 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, weakened flat
held up behind, headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened after next
in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and rallied on outside between last 2, challenged last, soon led, kept on, just held on, all out
always behind, mistake 3rd, lost touch next, soon pulled up
in touch, tracked leaders after 4th, ridden to lead narrowly before last, headed soon after, kept on same pace flat
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led to 1st, tracked clear leader, close up after 4th, led again 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat
always towards rear, outpaced 4 out
never better than mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
behind from 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, driven and some headway after 2 out, kept on flat, not pace to challenge
in touch, tracked leaders after 4th, driven 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, not quite able to get on terms
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The Character scrambled home in first-time blinkers here when last seen but is probably better with more give in the ground, though still preferred to stablemates Prince Khurram and The Herds Garden. Outcrop is very consistent but getting no help from the handicapper. Bobndave has also been knocking on the door but ISTIMRAAR will be happy going back over hurdles after finishing third over fences when last seen in May. He’s gone up another 8lb but has been a reformed character since joining Dan Skelton. Phoebus Lescribaa has place claims again while Royal Reserve may have needed his run at Perth in June but has had another break since.
Royal Reserve 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Goldencard (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Prince Khurram 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, struggling in rear after 3 out, no danger after, 8th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Amalfi Doug (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, soon clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Pacify (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Ekayburg (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, progress on inside 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 8th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Outcrop (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, headway 3 out, led before last, soon challenged, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Reivers Lodge (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear on outside, struggling 4 out, left well behind before 2 out, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Brave Helios (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bobndave (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2nd until approaching 3rd, not fluent 2 out, went close 2nd last, soon edged left and led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Birch Vale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, driven and hard pressed bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, headed before omitted last, no extra, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Herds Garden 14-1 (10-12) In touch, headway before 2 out, weakened run-in, 6th of 10, dist behind Zig Zag (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Istimraar (IRE) 4-5fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace after last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind No No Cardinal (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Rathbride Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, progress after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Chef De Troupe (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Poor Duke (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) In rear, pecked 1st, behind and ridden before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Biscay Bay 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out, modest 4th 2 out, well held after, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Chef De Troupe (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Never A Word (USA) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Lucky Robin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until pushed along before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Dovils Date (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Character (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, held on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Cape Fair (11-10) by nk, 9 ran.
