tracked leaders, weakened before 9th, tailed off
in touch in 4th, went 3rd from 8th, weakened from 3 out
in rear, soon detached, pulled up
led, headed after 2nd, tracked winner, blundered 7th, kept on and no impression with winner
with leader, led after 2nd, blundered 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
held up towards rear, jumped slow 4th, soon detached
Volcanic has been tried over a variety of distance but continues to look a weak finisher. Last month's course and distance second Clues And Arrows was tailed off and receiving weight when SILK HALL finished second over hurdles at Hexham in June. Though the 10-year-old hasn't exactly sparkled over fences so far, he isn't going to get a better chance than this to come good. The others will need something to happen to the market leaders to get involved.
Bobonyx 100-1 (11-4) In touch on outside until dropped to rear after 4th, struggling next, soon tailed off, left remote 4th 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Purple 'n Gold (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left 3rd after 9th, mistake 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mr Burgees (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Jul.
Mystified (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd on home turn, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Teenage Dream (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Silk Hall (UAE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Renneti (11-2) at Sligo 2m hvy in Aug.
Volcanic (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Led, not fluent 11th, headed next, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Weather Babe (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Y A Bon (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went right 7th, lost place next, well beaten from 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind The Winking Prawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
