mid-division, headway 5th, jumped right 4 out, no extra in 5th 2 out
mid-division, headway from 5th, 2nd 4 out until 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, no extra
held up in rear, headway when bumped 4 out, pressing for 2nd 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, no extra flat
tracked leader until 4th, stayed handy, not fluent 13th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
not always fluent in rear, behind 12th, pulled up before 14th
held up in mid-division, headway 12th, bumped 4 out, 6th and struggling 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 4 out, 2nd again 2 out, unable to challenge winner, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 10th, well beaten 4 out
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow at times, lost place 5th, struggling 13th
jumped right, made all, clear 3 out until 2 out, stayed on
Premier King could be anything after winning a couple of novice handicaps with the proverbial ton in hand. He carries a penalty but is still receiving weight all round, though is taken on stronger and more experienced rivals today. The Clock Leary won this last year but has been out of sorts and jockey bookings suggest Lofgren will do best of Donald McCain’s runners today. Marquis Of Carabas was only beaten a short-head at Ffos Las last month but a 6lb rise looks harsh. Scoop The Pot is unexposed over fences and Fort Gabriel is running well but ABOVE BOARD has a good strike rate and found plenty to get up close home on his return to action at Uttoxeter – he may be capable of better still.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th (normally 8th), ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 5 out, challenged soon after, led next, joined 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when narrowly headed after last, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lotus Pond (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Above Board (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, closed from 12th, not fluent 13th, 2nd when bumped 3 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on well, led last stride, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Tanarpino (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, close up 11th, ridden before 3 out, no impression next, 9th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Virgilio (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Held up in 3rd, disputing 2nd place 11th, closer after 12th, outright 2nd 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Souriyan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Walt (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lofgren 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with front pair before next, just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 8, 18 3/4l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, effort after 5 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Cabaret Queen (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Led, jumped left 1st, headed when not fluent 4th, led 10th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Mont Royale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shady Glen (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, hit 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Premier King (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, jumped right 1st, not fluent 12th, well clear from 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Royal Supremo (11-10) by 31l, 7 ran.
