raced keenly, led and clear from 4th until 7th, mistake and headed 9th, chased winner, no impression next, weakened soon after
chased leading pair, closed and went 2nd after 7th, led 9th, clear 4 out, driven before last, edged left run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
chased clear leader, not fluent 1st, closing when lost 2nd after 7th, chased leading pair, blundered 9th, mistake next, lost 3rd briefly 4 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
held up last, went 4th 7th, blundered next, soon dropped to last and struggling 8th
mistakes 2nd and next, held up in last pair, mistake 6th, lost place next, rallied into 4th again approaching 9th, 2nd after 4 out, still plenty to do and went left next, hit last, keeping on when not much room on inside run-in, led towards finish
Nonrunner
Wyndcrest has been knocking on the door in lesser races but has been raised 3lb since his latest second here over a longer trip. Highbury High was beaten 10 lengths off this mark at Worcester and is still unconvincing in the jumping stakes while veteran Humbel Ben hasn't won in almost two years. NEAREST THE PIN has endured a similar barren spell but has been placed twice off higher marks this year and is at home in this grade – he can land an ordinary contest.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, jumped slowly 11th, ridden and struggling 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Trillerin Minella (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Highbury High (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, hit 8th, soon outpaced, rallied from 3 out, 2nd from next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Dealing River (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Wyndcrest (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch in rear, headway 9th, 3rd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Pied Du Roi (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Petergate (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and hanging right next, well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Ciceron (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
