led, headed before 3rd, pressed leader 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headway to lead, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, kept on well run-in, edged right close home but always in control
not always fluent, always in rear, ridden with a circuit to go, not fluent 6th, tailed off 3 out, came home in own time approaching last
prominent, headway to lead before 3rd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th, pressed for lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3 out, travelling well but soon ridden before 2 out where not fluent, weakened approaching last
A winner at Aintree in June, TWO PAST EIGHT (NAP) was conceding a stone to the winner at Stratford subsequently and has since gone close over 2m on Polytrack. He can carry his penalty to success here ahead of Limelight, who is held on collateral form, and Grain Of Hope, who was well ahead of Steven Seagull when runner-up on her hurdling debut here last month.
Two Past Eight 11-1 (9-0) Led 1f, steadied 3rd after 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Solution (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Steven Seagull 28-1 (11-2) Not always fluent in rear, mistake 2 out and last, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 34l behind Book Of Tales (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Grain Of Hope 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, jumped right and not fluent 5th, went 2nd and switched left before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Book Of Tales (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Limelight (GER) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, steady headway 3 out, keeping on in 5th when hampered on bend after 2 out, stayed on and took 3rd jumping last, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 16 3/4l behind Gifted Angel (11-2) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
