led, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra in 4th flat
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, soon one pace, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 3 out, driven to lead between last 2, ridden out flat, kept on well
tracked front pair, went 2nd and poised to challenge before 2 out, effort between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
held up in last pair, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never able to challenge, weakened last
chased leader, lost place when ridden before 2 out, weakened last
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Conditions may be alien for a few of these but Legal History ran well on good to soft at Newbury in March and produced a career-best in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen last month. Innocent Touch is back over hurdles having failed to take to fences but he’s one of those with a lot to prove on the surface. Romanor is another but Definitelyanoscar won on soft ground at Warwick last year and could figure if fully wound-up. Carntop got back to winning ways at Southwell but needs good going. EMPREINTE RECONCE (NAP) is two from two around here and won’t be inconvenienced by the ground so can defy his penalty for last week’s victory as this looks too hot for course specialist Tamarillo Grove.
Legal History (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 2nd, progress to lead just after 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Grapevine (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Carntop 5-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd behind clear leader, closer 5th, hit 3 out, 2nd soon after, challenged on outside next, led between last 2, clear when nodded on landing last, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating The Vollan (11-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Romanor 6-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on inside before 2 out, effort between last 2, one pace last, ridden and no impression flat, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Brave Helios (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Definitelyanoscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when went left and badly bumped before 2 out, every chance last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Musical Slave (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Empreinte Reconce (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway going well 3 out, challenging when carried right 2 out, led last, shaken up and dashed clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Competition (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up behind, struggling after 4 out, never a threat, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Cubswin (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Camlad Kingfisher 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Da Dou Ron Ron (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hygrove Percy 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader from 2nd, disputed lead before 3 out, lost place before next, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Deauville Crystal (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 24 1/4l behind Nietzsche (11-8) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
