chased leader to 4th, hit 6th, weakened 7th
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, progress on outside 7th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
very reluctant to race, tailed off until pulled up after 6th
made all, clear when pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, improved 3rd, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, chased winner 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last
SHOW'S OVER only landed a course and distance seller just over a week ago but looked to have a little in hand and appeared to relish returning to smaller obstacles. He looks well treated in a far from strong race and should go well again in receipt of weight all round with the excellent Connor Brace once again claiming his valuable 5lb. Lapford Lad has compiled a good record around here this season and should be in the firing line once again and Matts Legacy is interesting as he comes here from the pointing field and Johnson is booked. Market support for the Vaughan inmate would be a very positive sign. Court Affairs, better last time, completes the shortlist.
Ruffling Feathers (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, not fluent 3rd, beaten 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Before Midnight (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Court Affairs (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway before 2 out, not trouble leaders, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Telson Barley (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nachi Falls 13-2 (12-0) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Pershing (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Matts Legacy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mists; qcknd to ld 15; hdd & wknd aft 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Namako (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m gf in Jun.
Isle Road (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Chased clear leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Bletchley Castle (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lapford Lad 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway under pressure next, chased leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Russian's Legacy (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
This Lovely Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Show's Over (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 6th, led before 2 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Harbour Force (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
