tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge when not fluent next, kept on and every chance until no extra final 100 yards
made all, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, edged left and stayed on well final 100 yards
mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, fell last
held up towards rear, struggling 7th, weakened 3 out
always in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out
tracked winner, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leading pair, before next, kept on same pace, never on terms
jumped slowly 1st, mid-division on outside, not fluent after, lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out
THE COCKNEY MACKEM disappointed when beaten by Wake Your Dreams at Ludlow in May but the pair meet on level terms now and Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge was right back to his best in the Summer Hurdle last month when it was obvious that he found the 2m too sharp. The seven-year-old should take this, though Oneofapear made a promising start over 2m3f here last month and probably has more scope than Kadalkin and Mist The Boat.
The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on before last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Sea Lord (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Jul.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, pushed along and weakened before last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Cruachan (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Kadalkin (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 7th, challenged next, carried right 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind My Lucky Flame (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Kicking Time (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mcllhatton (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Master Bud 80-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, jumped slow 1st, headway before 9th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Wolf Shield (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 7 ran.
Mist The Boat 10-3 (10-12) Held up on outside, closed after 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 33l behind Scoter Fontaine (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Oneofapear (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 7th, chased winner 2 out, closed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marmas (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Mayfair (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 44l behind Niki Royal (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.