led 1st, not fluent 6th, headed after 12th, led before next, headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner
led until 1st, chased leader, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th and reminder, not fluent 8th, led after 12th, headed before next, mistake and weakened 4 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 8th, headway 4 out, outpaced and no impression before last bend, plugged on final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, every chance last bend, one pace final 150 yards
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 12th, weakened after last
towards rear, mistake 2nd, last 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake 6th, blundered 10th, headway 13th, no extra final 150 yards
held up in rear, fell 4th
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra after last
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, struggling 12th, hanging right before next, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led final 150 yards, soon clear
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Nortonthorpelegend shaped well on return from a break and should be spot-on now. He's useful at this level at his best but fellow topweight DAMIENS DILEMMA, a course and distance winner, may have the edge. The Coltherd gelding ran a cracker here the last day when reeled in late by the enigmatic Ever So Much and will be in the mix if repeating that level. Irish raider Mash Potato is one to note in the market and he shaped with considerable promise here the last day behind Dutch Canyon. He may well be ready to strike. Shaiyzar was a strong-finishing second in that contest with Alto Des Mottes close up in third and both merit a place on the shortlist.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 4th to 6th, led 4 out to 3 out, weakened after 2 out, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led to after 2nd, remained in touch, led again 2 out, ridden after last, 2 lengths clear turning in, kept on until tired and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ever So Much (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Samtu (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Prominent on outside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened after last, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Ever So Much (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) In touch, tracked winner after 6th, pushed along when lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 33 1/4l behind Sackett (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Trafalgar Rock 7-1 (12-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 9th, 7th of 11, dist behind Mahlers Star (12-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dun Faw Good 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, lost place 9th, struggling 4 out, stayed on to take 4th flat, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Ronava (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mash Potato (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after last, plugged on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Dutch Canyon (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway 14th, chased front pair last, driven and stayed on flat, rallied to press winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dutch Canyon (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Always prominent, went 2nd at 12th, ridden and tried to challenge after last, kept on under pressure flat, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Dutch Canyon (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Apache Pilot 11-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, pushed along and weakening when mistake last, finished tired, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to 12th, in touch, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after last, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Dutch Canyon (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Brother Scott 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Flints Legacy (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
