tracked winner, niggled along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, just won battle for 2nd, no chance with winner
made all came clear final 2f, easily
tracked leading pair challenged for 2nd over 2f out, just lost out in that battle
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Most of these would have been happier with a few hurdles to jump but not General Brook, who has won four times on the Flat this year including one over track and trip eight days ago. Raised only 2lb, it would be no surprise to see him home in front again this evening but a case can also be made for INNOKO. Bob Stephens’ gelding was just beaten off this mark over course and distance in May and is a reliable sort under both codes. Seaborn is the most interesting of Tim Vaughan’s duo while English Pale makes most appeal of John Flint’s trio.
Innoko (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, 3rd last, hung left flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Court Duty (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
General Brook (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Zoffany Bay (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Just Right 11-1 (8-13) Led and edged left soon after start, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Onefootinfront (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Native Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind General Brook (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Seaborn (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Aiguille Rouge (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
English Pale (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Romanor (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bergholt (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Advanced Virgo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Miniature Daffodil (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.