held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakened 3 out
led, raced wide, ridden, headed 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well
towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression
chased leader, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace
in rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, soon lost place
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Mighty Fine, Megaton and Michaels Dream are the trio focus on here, with Mighty Fine, in terrific winning form just now, set to continue on winning ways in his toughest start to date. After a good second at Uttoxeter, Michaels Dream scored next time at Cartmel, staying on well to confirm his superiority. He looks set to run his normal race, but a seven pound rise in his rating could limit him to hitting the frame. Megaton¿s last handicap hurdle success came off a ten pound lower mark than he races off here, but he has won twice over hurdles since, and won a stayers¿ handicap on the Flat. He is well treated, comes here fit, and looks sure to run a big race and is only just passed over. The handicapper seems to have taken umbrage at Mighty Fine¿s latest success, his fifth consecutive success in completed starts, raising him an incredible 24 pounds. However, such has been the manner of his victories, and the way he has simply galloped his rivals into the ground, he looks the type who should be followed until beaten. Mighty Fine is full of confidence at the moment, and with the able assistance of the champion jockey, he is the one to beat.
Rushneeyriver (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner and jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Champagne Harry (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Mighty Fine 9-4fav (12-1) Made all, hit 4th, clear approaching last, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Hard N Sharp (10-5) by 10l, 16 ran.
Prestbury Knight 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent, ridden before 3 out, every chance approaching 3 out, hung right between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Over The Blues (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Megaton 4-7fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenging when blundered 2 out, led after last, all out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gf in May beating Glacial Rambler (11-0) by a nk, 8 ran.
Not Today Sir (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden 7th, blundered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and not fluent 3 out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Peter's Imp (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Winner, towards rear, headway after 7th, led flat, soon edged left, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Cold Mountain (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch, outpaced when hampered after 3 out, soon lost place, 5th of 12, 22l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Croix de Guerre (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, left poor 4th after 3 out, 4th of 14, 21l behind Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Downing Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 4 out, no further progress, 6th of 12, 13l behind Champagne Harry (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Borora 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 11th, weakening when hampered 4 out, 7th of 14, 28l behind Iron Man (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
