mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, chased winner from 2 out, held from last, lost 2nd towards finish
led to 3rd, tracked leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up mid-division and keen, headway approaching 8th, soon chased leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakiened
tracked leader and keen, led 3rd, mistake 6th, headed approaching 11th, pushed along next, weakening when fell 4 out
mid-division, brought down 4 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 11th, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression
mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders approaching 8th, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, reminders approaching 9th, pushed along 10th, soon struggling
held up in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, tailed off pulled up before 6 out
Le Forezien is an obvious contender dropping slightly in trip however MOON MELODY's Fakenham win is more taking and he is selected ahead of Sir Bumble and Behind The Scenes. Evan Williams' gelding was well-held behind Gaining Ground at Fontwell last time out but his hurdling win at Fakenham earlier that month is solid. Racing off the same mark of 76 he is expected to appreciate the return to a more suitable trip and on ground that suits should be in the mix. Sir Bumble's second to Clifden Boy here reads well and he is considered although he finds it hard to win, Hazelbury is very well-treated on her old form as she returns from two years off the track, whilst Mandalay Bay is another who looks well-handicapped and well-weighted for a big run despite being out of the hadnciap. Post It was well-fancied at Hereford last month but failed to fire and he needs to improve (held by Sir Bumble on recent form), whilst Behind The Scenes belied his odds at Folkestone in May and this ex-Irish son of Presenting looks a big player. Another open handicap where the most tentative of nominations is given to Moon Melody.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Misamon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Behind The Scenes (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) With leader, led 4out, jumped left 2 out, driven and headed after last, hung left, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fort View (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in May.
Post It 3-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, outpaced 13th, kept on to take 4th after last, no impression, 4th of 11, 23l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Games (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 1st, behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by New Rackheath (10-6) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jun, 9 ran.
Le Forezien (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Moon Bear 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place before 8th, no impression after, not fluent 4 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Clifden Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon tracking leaders, chased winner from 6th, hanging left after 12th, ridden 4 out, no impression when allowed to drift left 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Clifden Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Moon Melody (GER) 10-3 (11-3) In rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 26l behind Gaining Ground (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (12-7) (tt) led 5-12; wkng when ur 14, in a race won by Paddy The Piper (12-7) at Umberleigh 3m ptp fm in Jun, 9 ran.
Ilewin Tom 12-1 (10-4) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, jumped slowly and weakened 12th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Justabout (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jun, 9 ran.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In touch, hit 10th and reminders, pushed along next, tailed off from 4 out, 7th of 10, 49l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Frazers Fortune 50-1 (12-0) Rem 4th 14; to & pu 4 out, in a race won by Lulumar (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in May, 9 ran.
Hazelbury 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold towards rear, headway approaching 10th, led 12th to 14th, still every chance 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Dusty Dane (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May '08.
Mandalay Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, no impression from next, 4th of 9, 29l behind Bankstair (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
