chased leaders, hampered 4th, led approaching 7th, hard ridden flat, held on gamely
held up in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway on outside after 6th, outpaced 8th, no impression after
always prominent, raced keenly, led 5th until after 6th, remained handy, chased winner before 9th, driven last, stayed on under pressure towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, hit 2 out, still going well after last, shaken up when not clear run 1f out, not quicken
led, blundered badly 4th, headed next, led after 6th until approaching 7th, hit 8th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, last when hit 7th, always behind
chased leader until approaching 3rd, struggling when not fluent 7th, no impression after
in touch, raced keenly, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway 2 out, switched right and weakened final 100 yards
PEAK SEASONS is our call in this contest with Inmate and Silver Steel on the short list. The six-year-old has proved difficult to win with in the past but he seems to reserve some of his efforts for Cartmel and with Byron Moorcroft replacing Lee Vickers, he has 5lb less to carry this afternoon. A winner over two miles, this trip should not be a bother. Inmate ran respectably at Newton Abbot recently. There is a nagging doubt that he may be at his very best with much softer ground obtaining. Silver Steel appears to have become more consistent for the application of a tongue-tie. The cheekpieces have been removed this afternoon. Russian Invader has ability although appears to have badly lost his way. Paperchaser landed a spectacular punt at Perth earlier in the month although he will need to defy his highest mark for quite some time. Fred Bojangls ran creditably at Hexham to give Trafalgar Man a fright and he may be capable of going close again. Trotsky has been running in Irish points for some time and now returns to life under rules. Pinewood Legend can be expected to have improved significantly for a first run back for some time and is one for the market watchers. Peak Seasons has to be forgiven some below par efforts but he has gone well in the past.
Trotsky (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Alw rr, pu 4out, in a race won by Royal Ranger (11-7) at Necarne 3m ire ptp in May, 8 ran.
Russian Invader (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up on outside, headway 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 23l behind Glengarra (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd.
Master Papa (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Close up, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Nesnaas (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Silver Steel (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Dan Ryan (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Pinewood Legend (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway approacing 7th going well, found nil approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Phoenix Des Mottes (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Inmate (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Led 2nd, hit 6th, ridden after 2 out, rallied last, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Knapp Bridge Boy (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Road Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Feb.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up, behind approaching 10th, 5th of 14, 25l behind Saafend Rocket (10-10) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, every chance running, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Trafalgar Man (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Sybellius D'artaix (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 18l behind Ethan's Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Paperchaser 4-1 (9-11) Held up, chased leaders after 4 out, led approaching last, kept on, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Accordion Roilelet (11-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
