prominent, ridden 6th, outpaced when jumped slowly 3 out, stayed on final 150 yards
prominent, led 4th until 5th, led 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra final 150 yards
keen early, always handy, 2nd before 8th, led last, ran on well
mid-division, not fluent, lost place and reminder 4th, not fluent 7th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, weakened after next
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 8th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden when clipped heels and stumbled badly just after 3 out, well beaten next
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden before last, 2nd on home turn, stayed on, held by winner
led until 4th, led 5th, headed next, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd after home turn, stayed on
NonRunner
Eshtiaal was raised 5lb for winning over a longer trip here in May and has been well beaten on the Flat since. A winner over timber at Hexham earlier, LORD WISHES is upped 7lb for his recent course win over fences. But Ryan Day’s claim negates most of that rise and he can confirm latest running with third-placed Morning Royalty in this lower grade. Bon Chic won easily at Southwell when reverting to hurdling and should go well and Rolling Maul is not out of this either after going close over these obstacles earlier in the month. Allbarnone and Maggie Blue are other course winners to consider and Boruma was runner-up here last time.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader until 5th, hampered and lost place next, outpaced in last from 8th, stayed on approaching last, went 6 lengths 2nd flat, finished well, just held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Kalifourchon (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5th to 10th, tracked leader, outpaced in 4th after last, ridden flat, stayed on to lead again final 120 yards, going away towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Alderbrook Lad (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eshtiaal (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 19th of 20, dist behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Bon Chic (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-11) Chased leader, closed before 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, ran on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Mr Shantu (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Held up, in touch, tracked leaders 10th, challenged after last, ridden into straight, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Lord Wishes (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Balmusette 5-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Rosette (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Trackmate 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching next, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Allbarnone 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led run-in, kept on strongly, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Volcanic (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, squeezed through on inside to lead after omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Whatdoesthefoxsay (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Boruma (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, one pace before last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Wisty (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Veneaux Du Cochet (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
