behind, ridden and headway under pressure after 5th, went modest 4th before last, never threatened leaders
mid-division, headway and in touch after 4th, ridden and unable to go with leaders after 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, chase clear winner after 3 out to before last, stayed on to regain 2nd turning in, one pace flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd before last until turning in, no chance with winner, one pace flat
disputed lead until went on 4th, soon clear, made rest, ridden after last, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders on inside, reminders and lost place before 4th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
behind, struggling 3 out, never near leaders
always in rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon pulled up
disputed lead to 4th, chased clear leader (winner), ridden before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before last
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, behind from after next
CANFORD THOMPSON was never properly competitive here on Saturday when beaten about 10l into fourth place by course specialist Beeno. He did stay on quite nicely in the closing stages though and Billy Garrity now claims a useful 7lb. Crucially, he drops down two grades here and has decent claims if all's well after Saturday's exertions. Frightened Rabbit is an in-form performer from an in-form yard and commands the utmost respect as a consequence and rates a potent threat to the selection. Richard Strauss hasn't been in the best of nick on recent starts but it may be worth checking out the unexposed Cool Artist in the market on this first start after wind surgery.
Echo Express (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, slow 4th, driven after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Canford Thompson 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, stayed on from last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Beeno (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Went left start, raced wide in touch, reminders 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Robeam (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd and not fluent at times, improved to dispute lead from 2nd, headed after next, briefly regained lead before 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened from 2 out and soon no extra, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Our Brian (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 6-5fav (10-10) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Golden Town (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Super Sid (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, went left 3rd, blundered 11th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cool Artist (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Multigifted (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Neileta (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rajapur 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms, last of 12, 29 1/2l behind Robeam (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fiercly Forgie (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Too Much To Ask (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Snowed In (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Riviere Argentee (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in May.
