tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
led narrowly, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, lost place inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
held up, in touch, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on
took keen hold, with leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
held up, always in rear, outpaced over 2f out
Istimraar has the official highest rating of the sextet but hasn't been seen on the level for over a year and recent hurdling attempts have not been inspiring. Bernard Llewellyn runs two with chances in EDGE and Boutan, the latter a new acquisition for the yard from George Baker. The former has shown improved form the last twice and is given a hopeful nod in the hope he'll repeat the level of a close third at Ffos Las three days ago behind African Showgirl in handicap company. Scent Of Power and Rockliffe cannot be discounted and the Channon gelding could prove the main danger on the best of his form but this rates a very modest contest.
Edge (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, last pair, headway on inside over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind African Showgirl (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Istimraar (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind No Ceiling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Scent Of Power 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Bling King (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Boutan 2-1fav (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Mecca's Missus (8-4) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Rockliffe 11-4 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Totally Committed (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Virtual Song 125-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
