chased leaders on outside, lost place after 8th, weakened before last
held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, lost place before last
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and stayed on same pace last
led, not fluent 8th, ridden before last, headed 150 yards out, no extra towards finish
chased leader, mistake 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd last, kept on and went 2nd again towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in last, headway after 2 out, went 2nd going well last, led 150 yards out, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 8th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
This looks quite competitive but it will be a surprise if there is not more to come from Worcester maiden winner Bannixtown Glory having just her third start over timber. Oksana found only one too good when attempting a quick double at Market Rasen but Flat winner Best Not Argue probably still has some improving to do over hurdles. RIVER ICON won this in 2017 and was third last year when carrying 7lb more than today. She was back on song at Perth latest and is the one to beat again, though Stop Talking is respected with Richard Johnson taking over the reins.
Attention Seaker 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Land Of Oz (8-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Stop Talking (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, driven and unable to quicken after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair next, switched outside and kept on towards finish, always held, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Slaine (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
River Icon 15-2 (11-11) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, held on towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Murphy's Law (11-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Bannixtown Glory (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led until after 2nd, not fluent and led 5th, not fluent 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Miss Heritage (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mega Double (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten after 2 out, 5th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Oksana 11-4fav (11-11) Raced keenly, in touch on inside, led 2 out (usual 4 out), headed after last (usual 3 out), driven and stayed on to lead again narrowly 1f out, headed and outpaced final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Wild Sam (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always in rear, well behind 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Green Or Black (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 5th, led on long run before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Rukwa (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jul.
