held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
held up, headway 9th, ridden to challenge 3 out, driven to lead run-in, kept on well
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, ridden 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, effort approaching 4 out, weakened next
led, clear approaching 8th, ridden and under pressure 3 out until headed run-in, no extra
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, blundered 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, left 2nd 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leader when unseated rider 5th
always towards rear, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
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This is a decent turn out for this valuable prize and should be competitive but we think that Aleron has a decent chance of scooping the pot. John Quinn's experienced campaigner's last two wins over obstacles have come at this track and he's only 5lbs higher than when achieving the last of them. He's not always the easiest to catch right but clearly goes well here and a recent pipeopener on the level should have blown away any cobwebs. Little Big Horse can usually be relied upon to run well here but is vulnerable, Genghis is clearly of interest but does have his stamina to prove whilst Symbiosis is not without claims but has a little to prove in this company as well. La Grande Villez is a talented mare on her day and relatively unexposed; she'll be suited by the return to racing over a longer trip and is not without claims. John Diamond has won two of his four starts over fences and may be able to maintain his progress but he does need to take a step forwards to win in this company. Paul Webber has his string in good form and Laskari has to enter calculations following a decent effort last time whilst Tickateal has been in good form this summer. Tricky fare but we think that the experienced Aleron is poised to run a big race and he's selected.
Love That Benny (USA) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-6) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Spirit of New York (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 10th, 7th of 11, 38l behind Kilrogan (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
La Grande Villez (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 43l behind Lord Ryeford (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
John Diamond (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, led 10th to 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Black Hills (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Aleron (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Alrafid (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mistake 3rd, always in rear, 10th of 15, well behind Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Mcevoy (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 7th of 18, 25l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf.
Marked Man (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden 10th, behind from next, 9th of 15, 47l behind Down The Stretch (10-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Laskari (FR) 13-2 (10-6) Held up, steady headway 10th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Nice Try (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 39l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf.
Genghis (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Mistakes, with leader, raced keenly, led 3rd, clear approaching 8th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Scalloway (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Abutilon 5-1 (10-11) Jumped right, held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, struggling when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Scalloway (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 11 ran.
Tickateal 8-1 (10-6) Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Always Waining (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Symbiosis 5-2fav (11-6) Held up, headway 8th, weakened 4 out, last of 5, 38l behind Consigliere (11-11) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
