held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on to lead between last 2, ridden clear and flat
always towards rear
led, headed 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
held up behind, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace no impression
chased leaders, lost pace 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 6th, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
held up, always behind
tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no impression flat
held up, always towards rear
in rear, reminders 4th, never dangerous
in touch, oupaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Changing Lanes is the selection in a fascinating race with Abutilon and Breaking Storm as the dangers. Changing Lanes made a fair run for new connections last time out and with Tim Vaughan's stable in fair nick at present, he couldn't be ruled out from gleaning further improvement from the ex-Jonjo O'Neill charge. Abutilon has been pulled up twice over chase fences. He isn't the biggest of individuals so that was no surprise but his better hurdling efforts make him a big player here. Breaking Storm has Campbell Gillies taking off a valuable 7lbs. He hasn't sparkled of late but should have few ground concerns. True Star won a Uttoxeter bumper though has struggled to show much since. Aliba' s fifth in a race here in July is looking fairly solid given Flying Grey's efforts since. Baarij won a selling hurdle at Uttoxeter and she was bought in afterwards. Darley castoff, Deadline looks best of the rest. Changing Lanes is our pick albeit to small stakes.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 42l behind Yoursomethinelse (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
True Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon in mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden 6th, soon outpaced, left disputing remote 2nd when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Golan Way (11-7) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Changing Lanes 7-2jt-fav (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader until after 3rd, stayed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Barneys Mate (10-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Abutilon 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Spirit of New York (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Deadline (UAE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 21l behind Southern Regent (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Falcons Theatre (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Little Lu (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Aliba (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Flying Grey (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Legend Again (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Behind halfway, 7th of 12, 38l behind Manadam (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl gd in Apr.
Baarrij 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Nod's Star (10-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Picky 14-1 (11-7) In touch, close up when fell 4 out in race won by Zizou (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Eddystone (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, not jumped well, headway after 5th, lost place 4 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Holyfield Warrior (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Karinga King 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 49l behind Good Citizen (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Tin Healy's Pass 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, struggling from 8th, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind McQueen (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Square Dealer 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, never dangerous, 12th of 17, well behind Well Saved (11-3) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Corkage (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Not fluent, in rear, struggling halfway, some late headway from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 47l behind Mhilu (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
