mid-division, struggling 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms
held up in rear, shaken up 4 out, well beaten next
prominent, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off
prominent on outside, challenged 6th until 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th or 9th, effort after 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, jumped right 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, soon headed, no extra last
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th, led after 3 out, jumped right and pecked 2 out, headed last, held towards finish, not much room close home
mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, led last, driven out
Nonrunner
GIANT O MURCHU beat the more experienced Present To You at Stratford last week and is open to plenty of further improvement. He can defy his penalty and confirm the form with the frustrating runner-up en route to doubling his tally here. The latter is trained by David Bridgwater, who also saddles the much-improved Blue Hills, while Mon Chevalier is usually thereabouts. Marchand D'Argent should also be thereabouts but All That Remains and Mike Towey have been a little disappointing and True Blue let supporters down at Southwell last time.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd after 5 out, ridden after next, one pace when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take narrow 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Bay Central (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to lead last, ridden clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul beating Present To You (11-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
Present To You (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 6th, hard pressed between last 2, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Giant O Murchu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Marchand D'argent (FR) 5-1 (10-1) In touch, progress 3 out, chased leaders after next, ran on towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Rajnagan (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
All That Remains (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, fell 4th, in a race won by Aneyeforaneye (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (5) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
Mike Towey (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4th to chase leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Nodforms Violet (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
True Blue (IRE) 6-1fav (11-3) Behind under pressure 4 out, stayed on after 2nd last, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 6l behind Sky Calling (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Kauto Shiny (FR) 6-1 (10-7) 6th of 10, 25l behind Lady Lox (10-1) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl hvy in May.
Blue Hills 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Bobowen (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jul.
Lucy's Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Ray Diamond (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway after 11th, chased leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 20l behind Lady Everywhere (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
