chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd from 8th, ridden and strong challenge last, hung left flat, over 1 length down towards finish, stayed on
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, headway before 8th, 4th and no extra 2 out
tracked leader who went clear after 2nd, closed 6th, led after next, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, stayed on gamely, edged left towards finish, driven out
not always fluent, led, clear after 2nd until mistake 6th, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, closed after 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on but unable to challenge
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th where not fluent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
Blue Comet got off the mark in a novice event here last month but Uttoxeter winner SUPREME STEEL (NAP) is the more battle-hardened and the Irish import may be capable of defying an 8lb rise which is almost negated by Charlie Hammond’s 7lb claim. Polarbrook looks to have been reeled in by the handicapper while Uncle Tone and Moidore remains out of sorts. Bellaney Knight is having his first run since October.
Supreme Steel (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, pressed run-in, found extra towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Lord Topper (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bellaney Knight (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Wyfield Rose (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Blue Comet 8-11fav (10-12) Made all, not fluent 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul beating Ebony Rose (10-5) by 13l, 4 ran.
Moidore 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Terry The Fish (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Terry The Fish (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to take 4th place towards finish, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Terry The Fish (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Polarbrook (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, 3rd before 2 out, driven and weakened last, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Green Zone (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sir Vincent (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
