led, ridden 8th, headed before next, soon well beaten, plugged on after 2 out
pressed leader until pulled up after 8th, dismounted
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, held towards finish
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th when fell 2 out
held up, slipped up on bend approaching 5th
mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after 8th, 3rd and one pace 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, mistake 9th, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, well beaten after 9th, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led approaching 9th, headed and not fluent at hurdle, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, well behind before 9th, tailed off
chased leaders, niggled along after 4th, closed when not fluent 9th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, hard pressed from 2 out, in command towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Despite the fast ground, this trip will still take some getting but ROYAL RIVIERA is gaining confidence all the time and won over 3m at Ffos Las. It would be no surprise if he completed his hat-trick, though Saticon is another chasing a three-timer and he had Fairoak Lad well behind at Worcester in June. Mr Hudson will be back over fences soon but has plenty of stamina and is unlikely to want for fitness, while old-timer Raslan is still capable on his day and looks a better bet than stablemates Laustra Bad and Vertige Dore. Scotsbrook Cloud is difficult to win with nowadays, however, and this looks a tall task for the lightly-raced Buachaill Alainn and Captain Scarlett.
Raslan 14-1 (11-1) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied after last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Premier Dane (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Jul.
Saticon 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led 7th, headed next, stayed close up, driven to lead narrowly flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Marju King (9-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Scotsbrook Cloud 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 49l behind Premier Dane (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Jul.
Fairoak Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Saticon (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Behind, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 20l behind I Have Dreamed (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Laustra Bad (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on to take 3rd after last, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Bobowen (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Valento 28-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders under pressure after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 5l behind What A Steel (9-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jul.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Emmaslegend (10-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Dais Return (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, hampered next, headway 12th, chasing leaders when fell 14th, in a race won by Shoegazer (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Royal Riviera 5-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leader next, challenged 2 out, pressed leader last, soon carried left, lead close home, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Jun beating Sansili (10-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Vertige Dore (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Smalib Monterg (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, challenged going well 3 out, soon led narrowly, driven last, ridden out flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul beating The Sliotar (11-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Raced wide towards rearm weakened before 3 out, behind and eased before next, 8th of 9, 36l behind Smalib Monterg (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Captain Scarlett (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, awkward 2nd, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul beating Leac An Scail (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mr Hudson (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pecked slightly when left 2nd and hampered 4 out, weakened 2 out, clambered over last, lost 2nd flat, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Duke Of Lucca (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Apr.
