midfield, ridden before 3 out where no impression, weakened 2 out
prominent, bad mistake 5th, headway to lead before 3 out where 2 lengths clear, soon ridden, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon pressed for lead, headed approaching last, weakened close home
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where pulled up
midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before last
midfield, ridden before 3 out where disputed 3rd, 2 lengths down 2 out where jumped right, soon no extra and weakened
held up in rear, briefly ridden before 9th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, 1 length clear 4 out, soon pressed for lead and headed, ridden in 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, dropped to rear before last
midfield, ridden before 3 out where disputed 3rd, headway to press leader 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, soon pressed for lead and sustained duel run-in, headed close home, held by winner near finish
midfield, ridden before 4 out, switched left before 3 out, some headway on inside before 2 out, kept on approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, not fluent 10th, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 11th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden before 3 out where disputed 3rd, weakened 2 out where not fluent, no impression approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, mistake 10th, ridden before 3 out, lost touch with leading group before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
detached in rear, still plenty to do 4 out, headway into midfield before 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, kept on well run-in where sustained duel, led close home, cosily
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FRANCKY DU BERLAIS aims to register a hat-trick in this race and it would be a brave call to suggest that Peter Bowen's ten-year-old could not repeat the dose off a mark just 1lb higher than last year. Just a neck separated he and La Domaniale a year ago but Jonjo O'Neill's mare will need to do better today given she's progressed up the weights courtesy of victories at Stratford and Aintree. Courtland has won five of his nine starts over fences and ticks the box marked progressive. Born Famous has really hit his straps since joining Iain Jardine and has crept in at the bottom of the weights by virtue of a penalty acquired for a win at Perth six days ago. Gloire D'Athon won readily at Uttoxeter and two wins at Sandown tells us he is capable of showing form when going this way around. And The New is very much an old stager but he's demonstrated a liking for Market Rasen this summer.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, shaken up before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hang In There (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 5th, no extra when mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Mullinaree (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Killer Clown (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Pressed leader until bumped 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 10th, outpaced before 3 out, switched right and rallied before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Gloire D'Athon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
La Domaniale (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 4 out, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length down approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Jemima P (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) 5-1jfav (11-0) Held up in touch, challenged 4 out, soon led, not fluent and headed 3 out, led again 3 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May beating Quid Pro Quo (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, 4th 4 out, 3rd after 3 out and went 2nd before next, switched left and challenged last where not fluent, ridden and led final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Mr Saxobeat (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tardree (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 3rd or 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Courtland (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up behind leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, asserting when left with clear advantage last, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Hidden Depths (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Saint Arvans (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd after 14th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Presentandcounting (11-10) by 5l, 5 ran.
And The New (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-3) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 1st or 3rd, led before 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Fix At All (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fix At All (FR) 9-2cfav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd and jumped right last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chief Black Robe (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led 12th, wandered into last, ridden and in command flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Hardy Boy (11-2) by 3l, 4 ran.
Broken Ice (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along after last and outpaced, stayed on home straight, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Arthur's Quay (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Born Famous (IRE) 1-3fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped well, led 4 out, kept on strongly and cleared away run-in, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Sword Of Fate (11-1) by 17l, 3 ran.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Jumped left at times, led, pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Northern Bound (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, held from 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 9, 11l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
