held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling 4 out, disputing modest 4th 2 out
chased leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, eased
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, closed 7th, driven and weakening when mistake 2 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway going well 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before edging left and hit last, clear flat, readily
led, clear before 2nd until after 6th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and weakening approaching last
chased leaders until 2nd, mid-division, ridden and lost place 6th, well behind 4 out, tailed off
chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed when not much room and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
Midtech Valentine has a first run since April but is back in the right grade and any market support should be noted. Mr Caffrey reappeared at Uttoxeter last week and ran well off his new mark. He’ll go close if that hasn’t taken too much out of him but ROI DE DUBAI (NAP) was still in front and going well when unseating his rider at Bellewstown last month having won a shade cosily over this trip at Down Royal earlier. He’s on the upgrade and can recoup losses. Danceintothelight isn’t getting any younger but Abbie McCain’s 7lb claim will aid his cause and he may be a better bet than Travertine at the weights.
Travertine (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, closed 3rd after last, soon not much room, held after, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Soon led, clear halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, went clear again 3 out, 6l lead with every chance when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
Midtech Valentine 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, progress 4 out, effort 2 out, held in 3rd when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Iconic Sky (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Captain Peacock 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 7th, tracked winner, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Danceintothelight 13-2 (11-5) Led until before 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd before 5th, hampered when losing place 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Kohuma (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bentons Lad 7-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, slow 4th, headway 6th, slow 9th and 10th, no impression 4 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Caffrey 11-4 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, awkward landing and lost place 2nd, closed after 5th, chased winner and not fluent 3 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Notnow Seamus (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
