led until 3rd, remained prominent, every chance when hit 3 out, hung left approaching and led again next, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort approaching last, no impression
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed when hit 2 out, rallied and every chance last, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, beaten 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
in touch, slow 2nd, fell 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, weakened after 2 out
prominent, lost place halfway, rallied to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next, modest 4th
NonRunner
MAGICAL THOMAS will likely be a short price to win this contest for the second year running. He is 10lb higher but most of that is made up of a penalty incurred for a comfortable win at Stratford last week. So Sorry Sarah is better than she showed when pulled up at Worcester on her debut for Olly Murphy but High Wells may be the potential fly in the ointment given he’s had just the three runs over hurdles and won over 1m6f on the Flat last month.
Magical Thomas 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 4 out, challenged after next, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Canford Thompson (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bulletproof (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
High Wells 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort on inside 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly when edged right inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Galileo's Spear (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Drpd rr 8; blun & ur 13, at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Ataman (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Ladies Dancing (10-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ermyn's Emerald 5-1 (11-0) Behind, some late headway, no threat, 8th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Gin And Tonic (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division on outside, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened before 4 out, well behind when mistake and stumbled 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Harangue (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Blackadder 66-1 (10-0) Jumped right, led, clear briefly 3rd, mistake 6th, clear again after 3 out, headed 2 out, fading in 4th last, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Way Out West (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
So Sorry Sarah (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, blundered 4 out, no danger after, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
