held up behind in touch, hampered 4th, outpaced in 4th before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders
led, mistake 3 out, driven and hard pressed when hit next, soon ridden, headed between last 2, no chance with winner
held up behind in touch, fell 4th
pressed leader to 10th, pushed along next, behind after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, never on terms, lost modest 3rd flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, poised to challenge 2 out, led between last 2, clear when ridden after last, comfortably
Milgen Bay is well enough treated but invariably finds at least one too good and blinkers look like a last resort. Epee Celeste is 8lb higher than winning a weaker race at Fakenham in May while Keychain has finished tailed off in his last five starts. Moorlands Jack has a chance, however, though both chase wins have come at Worcester. REGAL ONE wasn't disgraced in a slightly better race at Worcester last month and it might be his turn again as he's been dropped a pound since.
Moorlands Jack 9-2 (11-2) In rear, mistake 7th, reminder after 8th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, last of 7, 45l behind River Purple (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Milgen Bay 3-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, not fluent 7th, led 8th until mistake next, led again when mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, edged right and one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Workbench (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Regal One (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, led and not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 9l behind Drumlang (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Epee Celeste (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, rallied into 2nd flat, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Monita Bonita (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Keychain (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) In rear, blundered badly and lost touch 6th, never on terms after, left poor 4th 3 out and poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 46l behind Hallings Comet (11-6) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Get More (10-6) at Wexford 2m 3f cond hcp chs gd in Jul.
