tracked leaders, pushed along in clear 3rd after last, ridden turning in, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
led, hit and headed 8th, tracked winner, went left and dropped to rear 4 out, lost touch last, ridden and plugged on flat, never able to get back on terms
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened last, tailed off
behind, headway into 2nd on outside 3 out, ridden turning in, stayed on towards finish, not quite reach winner
tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, ridden after last, kept on under pressure towards finish, held on well
NonRunner
A cracking contest with all arriving with a decent shout. Wells De Lune has a splendid record here with his last five wins all achieved in the Lake District. He must go well but is likely to be taken on for the lead by Tonto's Spirit, another lover of this idiosyncratic track and a winner here on Saturday when fencing particularly well. Adrrastos is yet another who has been winning from the front, as did Ardera Cross and Teaser last time, so this could turn into a real war of attrition. Henry Brooke will be able to bide his time on NIETZSCHE - two from three over fences - and strike late on the long run home from the last.
Adrrastos (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Led, upped tempo after 8th, headed 3 out, led again flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating King Alfonso (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Wells De Lune (FR) 9-2 (12-3) Led, clear until 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd final 130 yards, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Mr Clarkson (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Raise A Spark 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, close up 6th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Veinard (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Nietzsche 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leader, switched left to challenge after 3 out, hit next, every chance last, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Tonto's Spirit (11-8) by shd, 5 ran.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Made all, clear from omitted 2 out, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Aug beating Uptown Funk (11-0) by 16l, 3 ran.
Tonto's Spirit 2-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden after last, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug beating Garo De Juilley (11-2) by 4l, 5 ran.
Teaser 4-6fav (10-11) Jumped right most of way, made all, blundered 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden clear after next, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Admiral's Sunset (11-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
