held up, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
in rear, struggling 5th, continued tailed off until pulled up before 2 out
not fluent 1st, behind, headway 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden after last, kept on same pace, never any chance with easy winner
in touch, chased clear leader (winner) after 3 out, never able to get on terms, lost place between last 2, 3rd and beaten when fell last
always behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, outpaced 2 out, left modest 3rd at last, no chance with clear pair
led after 1st, headed 3rd, pressed winner, led again briefly 5th, unable to go with easy winner after 4 out, lost place after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led to after 1st, led again 3rd, headed briefly when not fluent 5th, made rest, drew clear after 4 out, in no danger after, canter
mid-division, reminders before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders to before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, chased clear leaders 3 out, never able to challenge, weakened after next, tailed off when left remote 4th before last
never better than mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Midnight Folie completed a double over fences at Newton Abbot on Tuesday having won his last five starts between the flags. He is potentially well treated back over hurdles, though has yet to place over the smaller obstacles. TALKPICTURESTV quickened nicely to score over this trip at Stratford at the start of month. She is still at the right end of the handicap and a similar effort here may well suffice, though Wild Sam had just hit the front when running out at the last at Perth and would go close with a clear round. Lamh Ar Lamh has won twice at Taunton this year but is probably high enough in the weights now.
Noble Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Sigurd (GER) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, some headway on outside after 7th, lost place next, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Handy Hollow (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, jumped slightly left 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 6th, fell next, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Wild Sam (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge on inside after 2 out, led narrowly when ran out and unseated rider approaching last, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
I'm In Charge 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 14l behind Moidore (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Emma Beag (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Raced wide in rear, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Midnight Folie 10-11fav (11-4) Prominent, bumped 1st, led 14th, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Skinflint (11-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
Pray For A Rainbow 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, close up in 3rd after 7th until 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, stayed on flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Black Lightning (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 2nd, in touch, lost place after 6th, not fluent next, behind when pulled up before 8th, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Moidore (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Talkingpicturestv 6-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ran on well from last, led final strides, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating My Lady Grey (11-1) by hd, 9 ran.
Buckeye Shan (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Towards rear, not always fluent, plugged on from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 19l behind Chocolat Noir (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, headway after next, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 13l behind Towerburn (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
