chased leaders, left in lead 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, chased winner, one pace and well held when stumbled next, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, left in 2nd place 3rd, challenged 4 out, led next, came clear from 2 out, easily
chased leaders, plugged on into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling
unseated rider 1st
keen, led until fell 3rd
mistakes 2nd and next, soon tailed off, pulled up 11th
towards rear, hampered 1st, outpaced and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
chased leaders, badly hampered 3rd, held when went badly right 3 out, soon weakened, went right next and last
NonRunner
Triple Chief and Seven Kingdoms are both previous course and distance winners but the former came out best when the pair clashed at Kempton back in May. Moorlands Jack looked as good as ever at Newton Abbot last month and has nothing to fear from the disappointing Third Act on that run. Barton Rose was also an easy winner recently, at Uttoxeter, but Some Finish‘s two rivals both departed early at Towcester in April. MR MEDIC never threatened in last month’s reappearance at Worcester but he’ll strip fitter here and has his sights lowered.
Barton Rose 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear next, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Honkytonktennessee (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Moorlands Jack 6-1 (11-8) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders on outside, 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, clear when mistake next, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Whos De Baby (11-5) by 14l, 8 ran.
Mr Medic 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5 out, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 24l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Triple Chief (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 10th, clear going well before 3 out, driven and still 2 lengths ahead last, idled and joined run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Iona Days (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Arquebusier (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden before 12th, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Crown Hill (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Seven Kingdoms (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in touch, struggling in 6th before when mistake 4 out, never involved, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Iona Days (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Third Act (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Led 2nd, headed before next, stayed close 2nd until before 10th, no extra from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
It's A Steal (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Mont Choisy (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Star Trouper (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside after 4 out, chased front pair when switched right after next, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Kalimantan (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Some Finish (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Jumped right, tracked leader, left alone 2nd, cantered round (finished alone), won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always last, lost touch from 9th, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Alcala (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug.
