tracked leader, weakened 3 out
held up well in rear, hung right throughout and jumped right in places, detached when ran out and unseated rider 5 out
chased leaders, led before 3 out, quickened clear approaching last, ran on strongly
in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, mistake next, no impression
held up well in rear, weakened halfway, tailed off
This looks quite competitive with the majority having some sort of chance. The four-year-old Hepijeu made all at Stratford last time to get off the mark and will ensure a good gallop. Are They Your Own probably holds Countersign on collateral form, despite a double penalty, but Prince Khurram has been a bit disappointing. LILAC TREE quickly went clear when given his head at Newton Abbot. This is a step up in trip and class but an earlier second to Regulation at Uttoxeter was also decent form and he may improve past Uttoxeter and Ffos Las winner Curious Carlos.
Are They Your Own (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden after next, 1 length advantage last, held on under pressure flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Number One London (11-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Countersign 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, no impression on leaders from 4th, blundered next, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Set The Trend (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Curious Carlos 4-5fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside 3 out, poised to challenge next, shaken up to lead narrowly final 100 yards, edged right, driven out, held on, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May beating Canicallyouback (10-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Lilac Tree 9-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jul beating Shout It Aloud (11-2) by 7l, 16 ran.
Hepijeu (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Jumped right at times, led until 1st, chased leader, led again 4th, clear from next, not fluent 3 out, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Panis Angelicus (11-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Prince Khurram 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, one pace before 2 out, stayed on flat, not able to get on terms, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mighty Missile (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Little Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Pr, mstk 3rd, left ld 5th, jnd briefly 6out, went 2l clr 4out, jnd & up 2out, slt adv last, all out at line, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn gf in May beating Nevada Rose (11-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
