towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, led before 3 out, shaken up before last, driven out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, went second before last, kept on run in, no match for winner
led, jumped left occasionally, asked for effort 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra thereafter
towards rear, ridden 3 out, minor headway before last, went third run in
NonRunner
Thomas Todd has a bit to prove nowadays but Dindin has been knocking on the door again lately and Pencreek is clearly improving at a rate of knots over fences having won easily at Stratford on Thursday. RAECIUS FELIX is thrown in on past form and has rediscovered some enthusiasm following a break so could be the one to beat receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.
Pencreek (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Held up behind leader, cruised into lead turning for home, pushed approaching last, readily drew clear after last, eased down late on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Punxsutawney Phil (11-2) by 15l, 6 ran.
Due Reward (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader, close up 6th, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, faded before last, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Planned Paradise (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Thomas Todd 11-1 (11-11) Jumped left, chased winner until 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind De Barley Basket (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dindin (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased leader after 2 out, led 110 yards out on flat, stayed on, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ragamuffin (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden after last, no impression on winner final bend, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Tico Times (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
