tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well flat
held up behind, in touch 10th, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression approaching next, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish
led, headed 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, tailed off
held up behind, in touch 10th, driven to chase winner after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace and no impression flat
held up in 4th, lost place 10th, weakened and pulled up before next
held up behind, struggling 10th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
tracked front pair, driven and one pace before 2 out, no chance between last 2, lost modest 3rd near finish
Veteran MOORLANDS JACK loves it here and goes well fresh. He has won off a higher mark in the past and can score for a fourth time on the track ahead As You Like, who was beaten off a 4lb lower mark when chasing a hat-trick here last month. Candy Burg won twice over fences in France and tackles the larger obstacles for the first time in this country while Mille Nautique will have needed his run over hurdles at Market Rasen last month. Butlergrove King will probably need the outing, his first since June last year.
Candy Burg (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after next, lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Moorlands Jack 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mick Thonic (11-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
Mille Nautique (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
As You Like (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Top Chief (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mitebeall Forluck 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, pushed along 6th, pulled up before 6 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Full Shift (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Behind, jumped right 1st, ridden 11th, headway 13th, well beaten before 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Aunty Ann (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Prettylittlething (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.