in touch on outside, reminders after 11th, lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
mid-division, headway and mistake 14th, chased winner and every chance when went left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, rallied towards finish, not quite reach winner
chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, some headway when not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake and reminder after 13th, pushed along after next, never a threat, tailed off
led to before 4th, remained in touch, ridden and effort to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last
with leader, led before 4th, headed 10th, in touch, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and rallied from last, not quite reach front pair
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 15th, never reached leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when blundered next, pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, struggling after 15th, soon ridden, never a threat, tailed off
with leader, led 10th to 12th, in touch, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 12th, made rest, ridden before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, held on near finish
NonRunner
After winning at Uttoxeter in July, AUNTY ANN (NAP) ran a decent race at Stratford off her new mark. She still appears in good form and the return to a long trip will suit Charlie Longsdon’s mare. Scoop The Pot has yet to win over fences but his turn didn’t look far away when fourth at Worcester. Mercers Court has suddenly found some form and beat Kings Temptation over a similar trip at Fontwell last time, though is now 6lb worse off. Moorlands George is capable of running well fresh and is a previous course and distance winner but Exxaro is an infrequent winner. Top Chief and the unexposed Allez Jacques may be the pick of the remainder.
Fair Exchange (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind and struggling after next, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Shantou Village (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, outpaced 5 out, rallied after 3 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 4l behind Pawn Star (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Exxaro (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Not fluent 1st, raced wide, chased leading pair, went 2nd after 4th until 6th, outpaced and no chance after 4 out, last of 3, 28 3/4l behind Brave Eagle (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind 4 out, 9th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Monbeg Legend (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place 10th, behind 13th, plugged on before 2 out, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Allez Jacques (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 10th, ridden in close 2nd after 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd when fell last, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kings Temptation 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, rallied into 2nd 4 out, every chance next, no extra 2 out, went right last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mercers Court (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Moorlands George 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace next, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bears Rails (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Top Chief 3-1 (11-5) Disputed lead to 6th, chased winner, outpaced 14th, rallied approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 9l behind The Flame (12-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mercers Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led and disputed, definite lead 8th, came clear from 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Kings Temptation (11-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
