disputed 2nd, chased easy winner after 3 out, no chance when ridden after next, lost 2nd and weakened flat
held up in last pair in touch, tracked leading pair after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, edged left and kept on flat, just held for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
with leader led 2nd, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, very easily
held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and behind, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
led to 2nd, tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off when pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Towering has now won twice over hurdles but that means he has to give 7lb to NUMBER ONE LONDON, which may prove beyond him. Tim Vaughan's gelding, an out-and-out stayer on the Flat, found 2m too sharp on his last run over timber having won over 2m6f at Newton Abbot earlier. Standing Ovation is probably a better chaser than Bandit Country so looks the pick of the remainder, though Star Of Salford is largely unexposed and could figure if staying the longer trip.
Towering (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 3 out, edged right before last, mistake at hurdle, straightened up and rallied well inside final 100 yards, led close home, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gf in Jul beating Black Jack Rover (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bandit Country (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Not always fluent, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, last of 12, 32 1/2l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Standing Ovation (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway before 9th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Blackwell Synergy (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Flower Power (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Star Of Salford 25-1 (10-12) Led narrowly to 3rd, with leader, ridden after 2 out, soon lost place, no impression flat, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Lolli (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Number One London (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind The Kvilleken (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
