tracked leader to 7th, in touch when fell next
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, effort and every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
mid-division, lost place when hampered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
behind, hampered 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat
led, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra flat
in touch, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
held up towards rear, headed into mid-division 7th, tracked leaders 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on flat
held up behind, headway 4 out, effort on outside 2 out, staying on and every chance when ran out last
behind until ridden, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish
mid-division, effort 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
FRONT RANK can benefit from this drop in grade to see off Political Paddy and Dancing Dik. The selection has been running over two miles on the flat and actually looked like he could nick a prize at Aintree the other week when tried under enterprising tactics. If given a soft lead here, he could soon have his rivals in trouble. Political Paddy is a course and distance regular who can be relied upon to run his usual race. Dancing Dik seems to get on well with this rider and has proven form under most surfaces. Telegonus bolted up in a seller for Donald McCain and now tries to repeat the dose for the Jimmy Lambe yard. Flake is potentially well treated though does not win as often as he should. Glingerbank may be at his best with genuinely good going rather than today's likely surface. Baaher is still a maiden but has been kept busy on the flat during the late summer. Quick Will is a likeable individual who is more than capable of winning this if his jumping problems of last season have been ironed out. Front Rank is a tentative pick in yet another competitive event.
English City (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, hit 2 out, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Jul beating Tension Point (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Political Paddy 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out to track leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 16l behind Corkage (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Front Rank (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, pushed along after 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Nampour (10-12) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Quick Will (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Toshi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Risk Runner (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, 5th and beaten when hampered by jockey and brought down next, in a race won by Spring Breeze (10-5) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Dancing Dik 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Moonwalking (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Flake 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 10, 24l behind Kew Jumper (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Telegonus 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led after 2 out, drew clear inside final 3f (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Star Tenor (10-9) by 15l, 16 ran.
Glingerbank (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders when hit 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Political Paddy (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
King of Confusion (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear and keen, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 7, 40l behind Or Bleu (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov '08.
Hi Dancer 4-1 (11-3) Led from 2nd, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Dundock 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 11, 11l behind Star Beat (9-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar '08.
Baaher (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Behind, headway when carried left approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Walamo (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
