tracked leaders, headway to lead 10th, ridden turning in, kept on until headed and readily outpaced by winner final 110 yards
led or disputed lead to to after 8th, chased leader, lost place 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off last
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd after last, poised to challenge on bit turning in, shaken up to lead final 110 yards, driven out, readily
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 8th, mistake and headed 10th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after last, tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leaders before 4 out, driven and outpaced by front pair turning in, kept on, no impression
behind most of way, reminders after 8th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
led or disputed lead to after 8th, soon towards rear, driven to chase leaders after last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
Old Salt is respected after landing three of his last five over fences and receives a hefty amount of weight from all bar Alderbrook Lad. Stef Keniry has a done a fine job with him but he faces some useful sorts. Asockastar won easily on a return to Rules for his new yard and commands respect on that performance and if Demi Sang can rediscover winning form shown here in May when easily accounting for Poker School, the'll go close. Double Treasure and Dieg Man are other possibles but VIENS CHERCHER had been in really good form over fences until pulling up last time. He is forgiven that disappointment in the hope he'll bounce back to his previous level.
Asockastar (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 4 out, clear next, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Al Shahir (11-10) by 15l, 7 ran.
Double Treasure 20-1 (12-1) Prominent, took keen hold, joined leader 7th, led after 3 out, soon challenged, headed approaching last, no extra, 4th of 9, 5l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Demi Sang (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader, bumped 6th, hit next, last 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Mcgroarty (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, driven 12th, soon lost place and pulled up, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dieg Man (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and edged left between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair after last, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Darcy Ward (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Old Salt (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 5, 17l behind Buck Dancing (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Disputed lead until lost place after 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Jot'em Down (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
