held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, never dangerous
sent forward to lead after 1f, set strong pace, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages
held up, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
in touch, headway over 2f out, no impression
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
NonRunner
So Near So Farhh struggled when sent off favourite at Chester having scored over track and trip before that. Panatos also won over course and distance in May and was placed in a claimer on a trip over to France last week while Royal Hall finished in front Danglydontask when runner-up over 2m at Lingfield last time and can race off the same mark. But winning hurdler AND THE NEW is expected to improve for the extra distance having competed over shorter trips so far in four starts on the Flat. Placed over 1m4f here last time, Johnny Farrelly’s charge may prove good enough.
So Near So Farhh 15-8fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Nafaayes (8-10) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Pushed along behind, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place 3f out, last of 7, 20l behind Nafaayes (8-10) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Panatos (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Classic Joy (10-11) at Longchamp 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Caviar Royale 100-1 (10-10) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Longhouse Sale (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
General Allenby 11-4fav (11-3) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10l behind Putting Green (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Danglydontask 18-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed 5f out, outpaced by front pair over 4f out, lost place when ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to regain 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Fitzwilly (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Royal Hall (FR) 13-8fav (8-8) Pressed leader, shaken up to dispute lead 5f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fitzwilly (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside to chase leaders after 5f, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Sigrid Nansen (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Demophon 8-1 (8-8) Led narrowly 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Street Jester (8-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Bumble Bay 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
And The New (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Well off the pace towards rear, headway on inside and plenty to do over 2f out, strong run into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kingfast (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Norab (GER) 7-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, lost places 10f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind So Near So Farhh (8-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chasing leaders when badly hampered before halfway, lost place quickly, behind and no chance after, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Sigrid Nansen (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
