chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied approaching when hung left 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, under pressure after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
led, driven when challenged after 3 out, headed closing stages, no extra close home
held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway 3 out, soon driven to challenge, led closing stages, ran on well
prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
always in rear, weakened 4 out
Dun Scaith remains 12lb higher than when winning at Bangor in May, Zip Top has lost his way since landing a novice event early in the year while Rum And Butter continues to struggle. Lochalsh arrives in better form and has decent claims off his current mark along with Lava Lamp but it could pay to stick with ARCHIE RICE (NAP) in this. The latter followed a win at Fontwell with a victory over these fences and the hat-trick beckons for Jimmy Frost's charge.
Rum And Butter (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, struggling 4 out, some headway next, plugged on from 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Champion Court (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Oyster Shell 25-1 (11-7) Slightly reluctant to race, led, clear until 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Dubai Prince (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Zip Top (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Mile House (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Byron Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led until 3rd, chased winner, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Mile House (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lochalsh (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Miner's Lamp (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Lava Lamp (GER) 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced last (usual 4 out), soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Ubaldo Des Menhies (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Archie Rice (USA) 9-2fav (11-7) Led after 1st until 2nd, led after 3rd, joined 2 out, stayed on well, in command from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Quadriller (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Party Palace 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Dubai Prince (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
