chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden and 2 lengths down before the last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders out wide, ridden turning in, soon one pace and went modest 3rd before the last, dropped to 4th close home
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last
led, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd turning in, ridden and no extra before the last
led in start but well enough away, mid-division, weakened before 2 out
well in rear, steady headway after 8th, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, struggling and no chance after
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went modest 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
mid-division on inside, closer at 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leader, led after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, driven out
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last
EVER SO MUCH was conceding 9lb to For Jim when only beaten a length by the top weight at Cartmel at the end of May. Ben Haslam’s veteran has only run twice here over hurdles and won both and it could be worth forgiving him a poor effort at the Cumbrian track six weeks ago. Jennie Candlish’s charge has continued in excellent form and won’t go down without a fight but Trumps Benefit seems better suited to fences nowadays.
For Jim (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Pressed leader, led 3 out, holding 2nd from final bend, stayed on, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Snowy Burrows (10-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ever So Much (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Last pair and raced on outside, outpaced after 9th, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Catchmeifyoucan (12-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
New Delhi Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Not jump well and often went left, in rear, well beaten before 2 out, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Calagogo (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, stayed on run in, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Writteninthesand (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Para Queen (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led into start, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Petite Ganache (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Wherewouldugetit (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, beaten when blundered badly 2 out, 9th of 14, 37 1/4l behind No Worries (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
On We Go (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Vinnie's Getaway (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bayfriars Bobby (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Silk Or Scarlet (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Abington Park 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden along 5th, outpaced from 7th, plugged on, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Uknowmymeaning (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, not much room when not fluent 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
