prominent, awkward 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden and headway to briefly lead before 2 out, disputed lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed, short of room and switched left close home, kept on near finish
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where stayed into modest 5th, kept on one approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
held up in midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
midfield in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden and stayed into modest 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear, fiddled 3 out, headway travelling strongly before 2 out where narrowly led, disputed lead approaching last, kept on run-in, edged right close home, held on near finish
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down in 3rd approaching last, outpaced run-in, late headway close home, not reach leaders near finish
prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
midfield, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
SOBEGRAND (NAP) regrettably never achieved his potential on the Flat for the Gosdens but Olly Murphy has been able to secure a prize over hurdles with the four-year-old and this is a race that doesn't have a great deal of quality within it. Baikal was rated at a similar mark to the likely favourite on the Flat and he too attempts to give a winners' penalty away for a surprise strike at Worcester. Cheltenam De Vaige has been a winner between the flags and is a very old novice at the spritely age of eleven. Sforza Castle represents a yard carrying all before it in recent months while Buck Of Maine exhibited a degree of promise in a Newton Abbot bumper and is noteworthy here.
Baikal 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Ike Sport (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Sobegrand 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear early, gradual headway from 2 out, still a lot to do turning for home, went second on far rail on landing after final flight, ridden clear and soon in command, stayed on well near finish, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Rock On Harry (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, 4th and weakening 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in Jun.
Fulgurant (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Keen towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Way Out (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Grand Auld Tune (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Nvr nr to chall, 4th of 9, 6l behind Old Gold (11-12) at Bonvilston 1m 6f sft in May.
Le Bayou (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 7, 32 1/2l behind Out Of Sight (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Moro Rock (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Boldog (11-2) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Roll With It (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 5th, well beaten 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Ike Sport (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Sforza Castle (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Ike Sport (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Buck Of Maine (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Corporal Jackjones (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Conquer The Breeze (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, closed after 5th, 3rd 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Gortmillish (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
