held up in rear, mistake 11th, modest effort before 3 out, never any chance
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace and beaten, modest 5th 2 out
mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
chased leader until before 4th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before next
led until 13th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
held up rear of mid-division, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 1st, 2nd before 8th, led 13th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
mid-division, jumped left 1st, headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and one pace next, modest 4th after
tracked leaders, hit 10th, lost place 12th, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
always in rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd before 4th until approaching 8th, 2nd again 4 out until 2 out, 3rd and beaten after, plugged on
Strumble Head wound back the years when making all at Newton Abbot but this is probably a bit tougher. A Tail Of Intrigue fell in that race and hasn’t really taken to fences while this may be a bit too far for Gold Ingot. Washed Ashore is getting closer and The Doorman could play a part but MISTER DON is a fairly reliable sort. He is a little one-paced but his jumping could give him the edge over today’s rivals.
Benenden (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Raced wide and ran in snatches, chased leaders, hit 2nd, outpaced 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Strumble Head (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Often jumped right, made all, clear after 4 out, reduced lead and kept up to work run-in, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Beuvron (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th and beaten last, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Minella Tweet (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mister Don (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along 13th, soon lost place, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd place before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Heist (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
The Doorman (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, gained a place at 4th, went 3rd modest 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Shady Glen (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gold Ingot 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 10th until after next, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace between last 2, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up in touch, fell 3rd, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Washed Ashore (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, hampered 1st, led 3rd, ridden 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Da Baba Elephant (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rough Justice (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led until approaching 5th, chased leaders, pushed along after 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) With winner, reminder after 8th, mistake and lost 2nd 16th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Silver Man (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Sirius Star 33-1 (11-11) Held up, struggling and no chance when went right and fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led 6th until ridden and headed before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 5th of 12, dist behind Jack Snipe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
