held up in rear, headway after 14th, no impression last, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, blundered 14th, lost place 4 out (water), mistake and weakened next
held up, headway before 7th, not fluent next, close up 4 out, 3rd and outpaced after last, no impression after, lost 3rd towards finish
close 2nd until 6th, soon ridden along, lost place 8th, mistake and behind 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, 2nd 6th, not fluent 9th (water) or 4 out (water), challenged final 100 yards, led towards finish
led, ridden after last, hard pressed final 100 yards, headed towards finish
in rear, pecked 4 out (water), soon behind, stayed on from last bend, no chance
Competitive stuff with all of these having some sort of chance on form with a couple having shown good form around this course before and MORNING ROYALTY despite top weight looks to have a touch of class to improve on his record around here. Camillas Wish has also been winning around this unique course but she has more to do here and may get found out at this level. The Clock Leary comes from a yard in good form but there might be a slight stamina doubt with him with both Fact Of The Matter and Viens Chercher likely to appreciate the drop in grade.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before elbow (1f out), ridden run-in and every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on until weakened last, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Alcala (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, soon led, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating West Wizard (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until before 2nd, slow next, often niggled and kidded along, not fluent and last 5th, not fluent 11th, in touch when blundered 4 out, struggling after although did consent to plug on into 4th before last bend, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Camillas Wish (10-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pecked 15th, not fluent next, well beaten before normal 4 out, 11th of 20, 32 1/2l behind Tempestatefloresco (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, one pace and beaten 2 out, went 3rd and stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind The Clock Leary (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed again next, 2nd after 12th, led 4 out, headed after last, led on last bend, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Alderbrook Lad (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
