prominent when not much room 1st, chased leaders, jumped left 4th, not fluent 6th, chased winner after next, no impression last, lost 2 places towards finish
made all, edged right before mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
in rear, mistake 3rd, not much room next, not fluent 5th, effort 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders until 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden after 7th, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
pressed winner after 1st, weakened 3 out
prominent, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
in rear, not always fluent, headway after 7th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Solway Trigger wasn't beaten far off this mark at Southwell last time but HOWABOUTNEVER has the greater scope and looks to have the stronger overall form. Catkin Copse disappointed last time at Worcester but Al Guwair finally showed some ability at Fontwell while Alys Rock should give a good account in a race like this, despite sharing top weight with the selection.
Alys Rock (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Tangolan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4th, mistake 5th, soon behind, mistake 3 out, closed last, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 15 1/4l behind Canicallyouback (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Love The Leader (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In rear, ridden after 4th, behind next, 6th of 7, dist behind Honkytonktennessee (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sunny Bank 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling 4th, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Fair Loch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Catkin Copse 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sturmwind (GER) 100-1 (10-11) With leaders, led 3rd until before 2 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 27 1/2l behind I'dliketheoption (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
Al Guwair (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th before 7th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in, carried right and went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Shalianzi (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Solway Trigger 6-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, headway to lead after 3rd, went clear 5th, went badly right 10th, blundered 3 out, headed before next, outpaced between last two, kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Prince Of Silver 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, mistake next, 7th of 9, dist behind I'dliketheoption (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
