mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, not much room 1st, 2nd before 4th, led next, ridden and pressed when not fluent 2 out, driven clear final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on, unable to challenge
in rear, slow 3rd, ridden and behind when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, no impression final 100 yards
led until not fluent 1st, led next, headed 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
jumped left and led 1st, headed next, lost place before 4th, soon behind
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 4th, driven and weakened after 3 out
Birch Hill has left Nicky Henderson and joined Sophie Leech but new connections have booked Richard Johnson to ride so he must be fancied to run well. The yard also run bumper winner Samson, but he's been running poorly on the all-weather. MOONDAY SUN won six times up to 1m2f on the Flat and made a reasonable start over hurdles at Stratford two weeks ago - he can put that experience to good use here. Winning Ticket has shown some ability but was still beaten 18 lengths when second at Southwell in May.
Attraction Ticket 100-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Belle Travers (10-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Birch Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Gully's Edge (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Moonday Sun (USA) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold and headway to lead when went right 4th, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind No Win No Fee (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Samson 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Rivers Run (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spinning Scooter 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, dist behind Micklegate Run (11-7) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Bonne Question (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in May.
Ali Bin Nayef 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Alcock And Brown (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Choral Bee 100-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 3rd, weakened before 6th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kentford Myth (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gersjoeycasey (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Short-lived eff 13; wknd 3 out; t.o, 7th of 10, dist behind The Gunner Brady (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m gf in Jun.