tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, eased next
in touch, jumped slowly 8th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace towards finish
behind, headway 2 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened last
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leaders before last, never able to challenge
behind, mistake 4th, soon under pressure, never dangerous
keen hold, mid-division, mistake 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, slow 3rd, led approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, stayed on well under pressure
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
Iris's Flyer likes it here but has yet to hit form this summer. Kirkhammerton is on a losing run that stretches back two years and is probably better over fences but STOP THE SHOW has to have a chance as he stays forever and is back on fast ground for the first time since scoring at Towcester in May. The 11-year-old is preferred to stablemate Upper Deck and Ocean Du Moulin, who won for the first time in four years at Uttoxeter last month but isn't guaranteed to reproduce that effort here off a higher mark. Heezagrey often gets behind in his races and may struggle to make up the ground on this sharp track.
Iris's Flyer 16-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Rhythm Seeker 33-1 (11-6) Ridden briefly to get going, soon traacking leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Keltic Crisis (11-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not jump well, behind 5th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Zhukov (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 11-8fav (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, headway after 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul beating Minella Bliss (11-8) by 3l, 13 ran.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 14, 11l behind La Pantera Rosa (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Stop The Show (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, slipped on bend after 6th, closed 9th, stayed on same pace after 2 out, 4th of 12, 7l behind The Wee Midget (11-6) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Upper Deck (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden 8th, well beaten 6th when mistake 3 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Keltic Crisis (11-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Overlay 22-1 (10-7) In rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by My Viking Bay (10-5) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in May, 6 ran.
Rossmill Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up behind on outside, mistake 6th, some headway 9th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Allerford Jack (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Silsula 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 9th, well beaten 5th 3 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Keltic Crisis (11-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Heezagrey (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind The Wee Midget (11-6) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Massachusetts 100-1 (10-3) Went right and mistake 1st, rider lost iron briefly, towards rear, reminders after 7th, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Allerford Jack (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Local Present (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, ridden 14th, challenged 2 out, mistake last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Venetian Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
