chased leaders, pushed along before 11th, outpaced approaching 2 out, plugged on
chased leader, led 3rd until headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner
led until 3rd, chased leader until 9th, chased leaders, weakened 12th
well in touch, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 4 out, clear when landed steeply 2 out, easily
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 4 out, 2 lengths down next, well held 2 out, lost 2nd at the last
held up in last pair, headway approaching 12th, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, 4th before next where weakened quickly
held up in rear, steady headway 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
last trio, never on terms
Eric The Third has won three of his last five, two of them over fences. He’s penalised for an easy success at Newton Abbot last week but is still a leading contender. Very lightly-raced, DIPLOMATICO has improved for a switch to fences and wind surgery and may be ready to open his account after a second at Newton Abbot. Between The Waters was also second last time, at Perth, but was behind the selection earlier at Market Rasen on better terms.
Samson 7-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 4 out, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eric The Third (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, progress to lead before 4 out, challenged after next, stayed on well closing stages, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Torhousemuir (11-3) by 9l, 12 ran.
Indian Reel (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, dist behind Little Windmill (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Walk Waterford 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, headway from 2 out, switched left after last, plugged on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Little Windmill (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Between The Waters (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, kept on, not pace to get on terms with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Boy's On Tour (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Diplomatico (USA) 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 9th until approaching 2 out where mistake, went 2nd again at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kovera (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, 5th of 10, dist behind Kiwayu (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
