raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, hit 12th, pushed along turning in, chance early run-in, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner who soon went clear, closer 2 out, almost upsides last, every chance run-in, found no extra towards finish
jumped well made all and soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up turning in, ridden and almost joined when hit last, strongly pressed run-in, found extra towards finish
behind, reminders and struggling after 9th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in 4th, jumped slowly 8th, closer approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Animore got taken off his feet at Cartmel last month and this stiffer track should suit. METHODTOTHEMADNESS was very disappointing at Cartmel last time but reverts to novice company having won over track and trip earlier. No No Maestro looks a thorough stayer so a drop back from 3m may not be ideal, though his yard continues to fire in the winners. The other pair make limited appeal.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden 2 out, held when blundered last, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Animore 7-1 (10-3) Led until 2nd, last from 4th, well behind 6th, kept on final 200 yards, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 14 3/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
No No Maestro (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Jumped well, led ridden and headed narrowly 3 out, led again before hit last, hard pressed flat, held on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sizing Cusimano (12-3) by nk, 5 ran.
He's A Goer (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up on outside, not fluent 3rd, closed after 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Dog Of War (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Placedela Concorde 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, slow and reminder 1st, lost place after 5th, well beaten when hit 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Pateen (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
