close up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace and lost 3rd close home
tracked leader, pressed leader 7th, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd close home
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, driven and stayed on run in
tracked leaders, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led approaching next, ridden out
Veteran HONOURABLE GENT came up against a big improver here on his return to action but still finished more than four lengths ahead of Lucky Robin, who is only 2lb better off and has been beaten again since. Little Stevie is in good form but has gone up 5lb for winning in a lower grade here last time and Tricky Customer arrives with similar credentials, though is less exposed. Carolines Charm probably needs further.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, in touch on inside, headway tracking leaders 4th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Top Decision (10-2) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Honourable Gent 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tricky Customer (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, closer in 3rd before next, challenging when left disputing lead last, driven ahead run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Tim Rocco (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Led until not fluent 3rd, chased leader until 7th, last and pushed along after 8th, closed back up when not fluent 4 out, beaten next, went 3rd after the last, no impression on winner, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Fort De L'Ocean (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Little Stevie 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, 2nd before 3 out where left in clear lead, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Wisecracker (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
