held up in rear, no chance from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced keenly, prominent, jumped left 3rd, mistakes 5th and 8th, weakened 9th, well behind when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, hung left from 2 out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, blundered badly 8th, ridden next, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up, steady headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, hit 8th, some headway before 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, jumped left 4 out, weakened after 3 out
prominent, lost place quickly after 3rd, always behind after, tailed off
led to 4th, chased leader until led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, not quicken
mid-division, headway 7th, jumped left 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led 4th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, shaken up 9th, behind from 11th
held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, behind from 10th
Plenty to consider but few come into the race in any sort of form. Silvergino is the suggestion with Even Flo, Clever Liz and Ballinruane all vying for places on the short-list. The selection has yet to shine in two starts for Tim Vaughan but the trainer has worked the oracle with a number of horses this summer and it's hoped that he can do so again with Richard Johnson taking the ride for the first time. He's certainly well handicapped on the best of his old form and may yet be able to return to near his best. Clever Liz hails from a shrewd yard and it would be no great surprise to see her improve dramatically on the form that she has shown in three runs over hurdles now that she is handicapping over fences; the market should provide a fair guide to expectations. The other two that made the short-list have stronger claims on the book. Even Flo has been given a short break since a below par run on rain softened ground at Uttoxeter; she would ideally prefer further and needs the rain to stay away but should be in the mix if getting her conditions. Ballinruane isn't ground dependant but would also prefer a stiffer test of stamina so we'll pass that pair over in favour of Silvergino.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 6th, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind Yellow Flag (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Havenstone (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader and keen, challenged 5 out, in 3rd and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Brize Norton (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Neutrino 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, no danger after, 6th of 7, 31l behind Cash On Friday (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Even Flo 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along 8th, mistake 4 out, hit 2 out, stayed on flat, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ballybough Jack (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Clever Liz 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Tempsford (USA) 5-1 (11-2) Held up and not fluent, went remote 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 23l behind Sarobar (9-13) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Roussea (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, soon pushed along and struggling, 8th of 15, 47l behind Vital Spark (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Rash Moment (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by William Butler (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 8, 29l behind William Butler (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Ballinruane (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened approaching next, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sarobar (9-13) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Merry Storm (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, headway 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Kingfisher Niamh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Silvergino (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) In touch, joined leaders and blundered 8th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Inmate (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 17, 34l behind McQueen (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Always Baileys (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2nd, blundered 4th, mistake 7th, weakened 13th, behind when blundered 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Dasher Reilly (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
