held up, outpaced 2 out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before last
led, blundered and headed 2nd, chased leader until lost place after 6th, soon behind, weakened 2 out
held up, mistake 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, hit next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no chance for 1st 2
held up, in touch, headway after 4 out, chased leader next, lost place last, no impression flat
held up, smooth headway to track leader, last, led flat, ridden and held on towards finish
Nonrunner
Any market support for Divvys Dream would be an indication that Evan Williams has his gelding ready for this after an absence since March but he was well held that day and a better bet looks to be JORDAN'S LIGHT, who is preferred to Rio Laine. Tom George's gelding was good value for his first success over fences when landing a handicap at Worcester last week and he has every chance off a 6lb higher mark today but softer ground would have to be of some concern and he looks best watched having shown a liking for fast ground. Pinewood Legend ran well enough over course and distance last time over fences but has been beaten a long way on a recent start on the flat and is hard to back with confidence, while Troodos Jet has to race from out of the handicap proper. Richard Ford's Silver Steel looks to be going the right way but is another that would probably want the ground to dry out a touch and preference is for Jordan's Light. A confirmed performer with cut in the ground, Peter Monteith's gelding has been running well on the flat of late and has an obvious chance back over fences with ground conditions to suit.
Jordan's Light (USA) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, raced keenly, jumped slowly 2nd, headway approaching 9th, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Agglestone Rock (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, blundered 8th, lost place next, soon behind, 7th of 8, 32l behind Fred Bojangals (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Silver Steel (FR) 7-2fav (11-6) Always prominent, raced keenly, led 5th until after 6th, remained handy, chased winner before 9th, driven last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Trotsky (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Divvys Dream 7-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Green Belt Elite (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Goldan Jess (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Pinewood Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, hit 2 out, still going well after last, shaken up when not clear run 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Trotsky (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Rio Laine 17-2 (10-13) In touch, headway 5th, went 2nd 7th, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating My Condor (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Turbo Shandy 3-1fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Benefit Game (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul.
Troodos Jet 4-1 (10-1) Held up, raced keenly, headway approaching 7th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Glimmer of Light (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
