chased leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd 9th, challenged going well last, ridden and beaten before final bend, well held final 150 yards
held up behind leaders, not much room 4th, closed before 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
chased leader, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, joined last, ridden and in command final bend, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place next, behind 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression
led until 5th, chased leader until 9th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Brotherly Company did finish well ahead of Elmono when third over 3m here last time but has gone up another 2lb since. SOLAR IMPULSE would have been arriving on a five-timer had he not fallen at the last at Market Rasen two runs ago. He’s gone up another 7lb but the 11-year-old is enjoying an Indian summer and Liam Harrison takes off 5lb again – his latest victory at Perth has been franked. Pink Eyed Pedro is eased in grade but still looks a few pounds too high while Minella Trump steps out of novice company but Roi De Dubai is unexposed and could play a part.
Pink Eyed Pedro 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, hit 10th, went second approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Exelerator Express (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Solar Impulse (FR) 85-40 (11-11) Held up, jumped left at times, closed on outside after 11th, led before 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Cracking Destiny (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Pushed along early and headway on inner to lead after 1st, headed after 6th, pushed along and lost place 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Act Of God (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Brelan D'As (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Always in rear, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Neville's Cross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Elmono (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Midfield, relegated towards rear 4th, rapid headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, weakened and headed close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Minella Trump (IRE) (10-5) Led, ridden and drew clear before 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Eskendash (10-3) by 7l, 2 ran.
