held up in rear trio, jumped left 8th, ridden 4 out, soon well held
held up in rear trio, headway on inside 8th, no extra 2 out, lost 3rd last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, driven flat, held towards finish
made all, clear 2nd until after 6th, hard pressed from 2 out, driven flat, kept finding and in command towards finish
chased clear leader (winner) who was clear from 2nd until after 6th, blundered badly 8th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, closed 6th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in last trio, not fluent 5th or 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair
Middlebrow has won twice over fences but probably needs to drop a few pounds and Modeligo is also looking high enough in the weights now. Dark Invader is on a hat-trick after victories at Ffos Las and Worcester and is a leading player while My Renaissance is versatile but the recent Cartmel scorer has done all of his winning at a lower level. A case can be made for Volvalien but SALTO CHISCO came up against an improver last time at Stratford and, on his best form, Harry Whittington’s charge would have every chance in a race like this. Winner Massagot has a bit to prove at present.
Winner Massagot (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Whoshotwho (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Middlebrow (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) With leader, every chance from 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Placedela Concorde (10-12) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leading pair until 7th, 3rd again 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind One For Billy (12-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Volvalien (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up off the pace in rear trio, closed 3rd, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 37 1/2l behind Ifandbutwhynot (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Modeligo (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dark Invader (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) In touch, closer tracking leaders 4th, 3rd before 8th, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Comanche Chieftain (11-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
My Renaissance 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, closed after last, not clear run briefly before last bend, soon led, went clear final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Eric The Third (11-10) by 13l, 8 ran.
