not fluent 1st, held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
soon behind, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, not pace to challenge, weakened from 2 out
disputed lead to 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 5th when fell next
towards rear, took closer order after 7th, tracked front pair after 4 out, challenged next, ridden after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, just held
always behind, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, reminders after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
never better than mid-division, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, reminders after 9th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
behind, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure before next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, never threatened leaders
pressed winner on outer, hampered by loose horse after 7th, driven and lost place approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to take 3rd near finish
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, chased leaders under pressure next, went 3rd after 2 out until near finish, unable to get on terms
made most, driven when hard pressed after 3 out, ridden and edged left under pressure flat, held on gamely, all out
OPECHEE (NAP) took advantage of a drop in grade to get off the mark at Stratford. He’s been raised 8lb for that but faces modest opposition again here. Dr Moloney would have claims on his best form but is now 0-23 over fences, though has been placed 11 times. Affaire D'Honneur was held in high regard at one time and has only run once over fences so far. He is a potential blot on the handicap but recent efforts don’t inspire much confidence and Wells Gold is more interesting given he won a point and a hurdle last year and has his ground.
Opechee (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, headway next, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd on last bend, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mountain Of Angels (10-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Ballycamp (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Jumped left 1st soon restrained and in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Old Salt (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bendomingo (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Comanche Chieftain (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Closest Friend 9-1 (11-12) Chased clear leaders, close up 8th, lost touch when saddle slipped 10th, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, closed from 3rd, dropped to last after 6th, 3rd briefly 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 15l behind King's Reste (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Road To Freedom 25-1 (12-0) (bl) in tch til wknd 15, 8th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Big Man Doe (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m gf in Jun.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Midnight Gem 11-2 (11-11) Jumped right, made most, clear after 5th until 9th, soon headed, pushed along after 9th, chased leaders, jumped badly right 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Fit For Fifty (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Silent Account (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run after 8th, no impression from 4 out, went 5th flat, never involved, 5th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Courtlands Prince 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wells Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 17, 15l behind Free Bounty (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Towards rear, not much room 3rd, went 5th before last, never any chance, 5th of 13, 23l behind Opechee (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
