close up, joined leader 9th, led after 4 out, soon headed, 3rd when fell next
prominent, led 4th, joined 9th, headed after 4 out, led again before next, challenged 2 out, stayed on well
led until 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 9th, behind 4 out
tracked leaders, keen, outpace 4 out, rallied next, every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages
behind, not fluent 6th and 7th, under pressure next, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, slow 5th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear but in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, kept on same pace
COURT DUTY has built steadily over fences since last year. He’s won his last two so confidence will be sky-high and he’s fancied to give weight to this bunch. Northern Beau has only won twice but is rarely far away and that is likely to be the case again here. Oliver's Gold has become frustrating to follow, however, and Land League also needs to up his game. Beautiful Ben got back to winning ways at Perth on Wednesday but has a penalty and Braavos never seems to run two races alike.
Court Duty (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 4th, clear approaching 2 out, blundered badly last, rider did well to stay on, soon pressed, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Templepark (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Northern Beau (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Pressed leader to 5 out, outpaced in 4th next, went modest modest 3rd next, never able to get back on terms, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Barton Knoll (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Braavos 12-1 (11-7) Led, clear at different stages, 5 lengths ahead when blundered last, headed last bend, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Old Salt (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Prettylittlething (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Adman Sam (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased winner, hit 10th, not fluent 4 out, no impression and weakened into 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Annie Angel (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Land League (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Dovils Date (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oliver's Gold 7-2fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division, struggling 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Overtoujay (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
