tracked leaders on inside, lost place 5th, driven next, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, driven approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
held up in last pair on inside, struggling 6th, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened
held up in last pair on outside, steady headway 3 out, tracked leading pair before next, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
hampered 1st, in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
Sea Lord is the class act in this but Vivant Poeme has every chance of reversing Market Rasen running on better terms. On The Bridge gained reward for his efforts when winning at Worcester last month while Miss Serious is on a four-timer but Aviator has more scope than that pair and may have beaten Aalim at Market Rasen last time had his saddle not slipped. We'll take a chance that BALLYGLASHEEN lasts home over the longer trip on this sharp track as his latest second behind Ittirad here was a solid performance and he was fourth in a Grade 3 at Haydock in the spring when the ground was on the slow side of good. Lamool and Rum And Butter are arguably better over fences.
Sea Lord (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Vivant Poeme (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mister Fizz 12-1 (9-4) Led, switched to race towards centre of track over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Satellite (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) In touch, outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Ittirad (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
On The Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Cut The Corner (10-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lamool (GER) 1-10fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul beating Theatre Goer (10-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Rum And Butter (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied approaching when hung left 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lava Lamp (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, hampered 7th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, driven and 1 length down flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sea Lord (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Miss Serious (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Patiently ridden in rear, not fluent 1st and next, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and closed before next, led before the last, came clear run-in, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Byron Blue (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Aviator (GER) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, jumped right 6th, closed 9th, led before jumped right 2 out, headed when jumped right and not fluent last, rider lost iron, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Aalim (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Kie (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Made most, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace after, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Halling's Wish (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Thundering Home 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, behind when not fluent next, last of 9, 37 1/2l behind Hurricane Hollow (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
