mid-division, headway before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat
mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
pressed leader, led 5th until after next, hit 11th, lost place before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 13th, struggling from 3 out
prominent until jumped slowly 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, driven 3 out, kept on same pace last
not always fluent, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 13th, hampered 4 out, weakened after next
in rear, jumped right 6th, hit 11th, behind 13th mistake 4 out
led until 5th, led after next, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
held up in rear, closed when mistake 13th, 6th 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, jumped left at times, headway before 2 out, unable to get on terms
in rear, mistake 14th, well beaten 3 out
This looks an interesting contest with several unexposed types taking on experienced handicappers. Gold Futures is in the former category but the assessor has taken no chances with Nicky Richards' novice. Bandit Country has been a bit hit and miss and is now tried in blinkers while Guiding George has now been a beaten favourite three times in a row and has been raised 5lb since his latest second at Worcester. Valleyofmilan beat MR MOSS a length-and-a-half at Worcester but that was a welcome return to form for Evan Williams' 10-year-old, who could reverse those placings here on 3lb better terms and end a long losing run. King's Legacy, Strumble Head, Highway Code and Midnight Appeal could all figure on their best form.
Gold Futures (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before last, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Vodka Wells (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Midnight Appeal 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed after last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, no impression when dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Brass Tax (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Champion Court (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tended to jump right, tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Mr Moss (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Guiding George (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 10th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Greenlaw (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bandit Country (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Steel Summit (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Moss (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced in rear after 5 out, rallied 2 out, 2nd run-in, one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Valleyofmilan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
King's Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Bar De Ligne (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Strumble Head (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Made most until ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Vikekhal (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Highway Code (USA) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, no impression, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, headway after 12th, mistake 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Etania (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Spirit River (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, lost place next, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Stags Leap (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
