prominent in chasing group, went 2nd after 4th, closed on leader and led after 8th, made rest, strongly pressed from last, stayed on gamely run-in, all out
never going towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
prominent in chasing group, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and stayed on in 4th run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd home turn, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along out wide home turn, ridden between last two, weakened last
led out wide, went well clear after 2nd, greatly reduced lead when headed after 8th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
held up well off the pace in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, plugged on past weakening rivals after 2 out
prominent in chasing group, pushed along chasing leaders on inside home turn, close 3rd at the last, stayed on between horses towards finish, just held
mid-division on inside, good headway before 2 out, soon ridden and flashed tail, went 2nd on inside and hit the last, strong challenge close home, just held
off the pace in mid-division, good headway out wide in chasing group 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd home turn, weakened quickly 2 out
off the pace towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd before 4 out until after next, chased leaders, weakened quickly home turn
There are some thorough stayers in this including Ernesto, Ratfacemcdougall and Lelantos. The latter has been in the best form of that trio. Fortunate Fred is still a maiden but is often placed and Jack The Farmer finally won at Worcester last month but couldn’t handle an 8lb rise here next time. Rubys Reward has been going well recently at Worcester but is worse off at the weights than when beaten by SAXON QUEEN over course and distance in June with Peter Bowen’s mare just coming up short carrying overweight at Stratford later.
Lelantos (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, blundered 2 out, slightly hampered and left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Hungry Hill (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, behind from 10th, 4th of 6, dist behind Steel Wave (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost position 9th, pushed along in rear 12th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fortunate Fred (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, challenged 6th until after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 4th last, soon left 3rd, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Frankie Faulkner (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Ernesto (GER) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, no impression, modest 7th 2 out, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Camilla's Choice (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jack The Farmer 9-4 (10-8) In rear, in touch, went 4th after 3 out, soon pushed along, left in 3rd before 2 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, stayed on, no telling impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Nickelsonthedime (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bensini 5-1 (11-1) Jumped right at times, prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind My Gift To You (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led and went clear 5th, reduced lead 4 out, driven headed and dropped to 3rd turning in, weakened into remote 4th after omitted 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Ron Burgundy (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Nickelsonthedime (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rubys Reward 6-5fav (10-5) Held up in rear, headway when hampered before 3 out, switched right flat, went 2nd and stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dynamic Kate (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Danzini (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Led, rousted along at stages from 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed before 2 out, bumped between last 2, bumped and carried left just before last, 3rd and held towards finish, last of 3, 1/2l behind Saxon Queen (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Saxon Queen 15-8fav (10-2) Chased leaders, lost some ground after 8th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd final bend, hung left before last, hanging left and swishing tail flat but staying on, veered right and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bright Sunbird (11-9) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Testflight 10-3 (10-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, 3rd and no impression last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Bright Sunbird (11-9) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Etoile Brillante (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Disputed lead until 4th, well beaten 4 out, last of 9, 30l behind The Derry Girl (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Foillmore (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Jumped slowly, soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
