mid-division on outside, reminder after 4th, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened
hampered 1st, chased winner, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, went 4th before mistake 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra 2 out
jumped right, hampered 1st, soon led, wandered into 4 out, mistake and headed, led again before last, clear flat, readily
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
towards rear, well beaten 4 out, never involved
led, veered left, slipped into 1st and made bad mistake, not recover and pulled up soon after
behind, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, pulled up before 5th
NonRunner
Thunder Flash is an interesting newcomer having won four times on the Flat but KEEP RUNNING placed twice in France last year and can make a winning start for Harry Whittington. Stroll On By placed in his first three starts in bumpers with Iberia probably the pick of the remainder with The Geordie Ginge likely to need more time.
Bertie's Bandana (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, closed before 3rd, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Whizz Kid (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Separate Ways (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 5th, ridden 4 out, headway on outside before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Oceanline (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Stroll On By (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure home turn but could not match pace of leaders, stayed on well final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lightfoot Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Thunder Flash 8-13fav (9-9) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Glen Cove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Iron D'ex (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, cl 3rd aftr 3out gng well, rdn bef 2out, wknd to 4th bef last where left 3rd, ko cl hm, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Divilskin (11-11) at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Keep Running (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Always rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Bathyscaphe (10-3) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
The Geordie Ginge (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when not much room 3f out, close up over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind School Days Over (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Outback Frontiers (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Tio Mio (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Beryl Burton (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rocktreerunner 9-2 (11-3) A.p; led 4 out; rdn out, won at Cothelstone 2m 4f mdn fll gs in Mar beating Aunt Lily (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Iberia (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sergeant (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.