made all, challenged 3 out, hard pressed throughout, run in, held on gamely
tracked leader, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway into 2nd 5 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied after next, every chance 3 out, hung right and not run on after next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner after next, every chance after last, kept on well under pressure
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Elkstone finally got off the mark over course and distance last month, when Monar Rose was a well-beaten third, but a 6lb rise is a concern given that poor strike-rate. Cafe Au Lait is two from two over fences and from a yard still going great guns but those behind have failed to frank the form of his latest victory at Ffos Las. CALL TO ORDER (NAP) just failed to justify market support at Worcester in June. He was put up 4lb for that but is still well treated on his hurdles form and has more to offer over fences.
Call To Order 3-1fav (10-8) Disputed lead until 4 out, mistake next, rallied and every chance 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, left 3rd next, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Bendomingo (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monar Rose 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led soon after, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place when no extra after last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Elkstone (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Take A Break (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place 4th, behind 7th, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 25l behind Dark Invader (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Elkstone 4-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Rhythm Of Sound (10-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Raced on outside, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Bestwork (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Banny's Lad 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, ridden and went 2nd briefly before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Justatenner (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
