held up in rear, headway travelling strongly into midfield before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute lead approaching last, kept on to briefly lead close home but headed near finish
led 1st, soon headed and chased leader, ridden before 2 out where pressed leader, soon briefly led, disputed lead approaching last, kept on run-in, headed close home, weakened into 3rd near finish
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased leader and led, not fluent 2 out, soon briefly headed, rallied to dispute lead approaching last, headed and no extra close home
prominent 1st, soon led and went clear, reduced lead before 4th, 3 lengths clear 3 out, soon pressed for lead and headed, tailed off before last
midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out where not fluent, tailed off when mistake last
midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, disputed 3rd approaching last where not fluent, soon switched left, kept on well close home, led near finish
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RAKHINE STATE had already mastered his field when a rival came to grief in a chase at Perth and connections try to take advantage of his inferior hurdling mark in today’s finale. Enthused obliged under today's rider at Huntingdon but that has been the six-year-old's only victory in 11 starts. Mcgowan's Pass has exhibited all his best form on a softer surface so any further rain would be welcomed. Beaumesnil was quietly supported at Hexham on his latest start and did enough to suggest that he is capable of picking up a small race. Adamaris has gone up 5lb for a course and distance victory 13 days ago and makes a degree of appeal on this return.
Adamaris (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led flat, stayed on, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sisterandbrother (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
McGowan's Pass 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 3rd, led before 3 out, headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mothill (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Beaumesnil (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, ridden and every chance flat, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Killeemore Lad (11-8) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Tio Mio (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Led narrowly, headed and remained prominent after 3 furlongs, pushed along and weakened tamely over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind The Thunderer (9-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magna Moralia (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind If Karl's Berg Did (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Nadim (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway 2 out, going well upsides home turn, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Zafar (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Rakhine State (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, in command when left well clear final fence, kept on, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Peaceful Sunday (12-0) by 25l, 3 ran.
Enthused (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Held up in rear but in touch on first circuit, started to make gradual headway after 6th, chased leaders from 2 out, stayed on strongly when ridden after last, took second inside final 50 yards, all out at finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Aliomaana (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
John The Baptist (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake next, hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Apr.
