held up and behind, steady headway 6th, led 2 out, hard ridden and headed close home
held up, left 3rd 2nd, not fluent 5th and 6th, behind from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, reminders after 7th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
held up mid-division, headway 8th, hampered by loose horse before 2 out, ridden and every chance last, not quicken towards finish
led, pushed along when hampered by loose horse and headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
soon chasing leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up and behind, headway on inside 3 out, switched right and forced wide 2 out, switched left approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead close home
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Half of this field are making their debuts over the larger obstacles. Sue Be It won twice over hurdles last year but hasn’t reproduced that form in two starts this summer. Aged 11, RED INCA is not going to be improving but has finished second in two starts for Alan Phillips and the winning pointer is probably the one to beat. Dragon Khan should also be thereabouts, despite being a pound out of the handicap, while Dexcite has ability. Admiral's Sunset won off a higher mark over hurdles but seems best in small fields.
Admiral's Sunset 10-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked front pair, left 2nd after 6th, driven and unable to go with winner after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Teaser (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sue Be It (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked front pair, pecked 3 out, outpaced when hampered and left 2nd next, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner after, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Khismet (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dexcite (FR) 20-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along 7th, headway when mistake 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Overtoujay (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bagan 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Teaser (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Inca 11-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, driven and outpaced by front pair after next, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mariners Moon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Road (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, ridden and no chance with front pair between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Skeaping (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Lord De La Mine (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, effort 4 out, slow next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Camaplu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Pinot Noir 100-1 (10-12) Well off the pace in rear, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 4 out, chased winner before next, every chance 2 out to before last, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mariners Moon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, closed 3rd, in touch when slipped up bend after 5th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
