tracked leaders, pushed along before 15th, outpaced 4 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, kept on, never getting to winner
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, lost place 5 out, outpaced next, never able to get back on terms, weakened from 2 out
made most, mistake 4 out, headed next, ridden and unable to go with winner turning in, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, struggling final circuit, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
in touch on outside, went 2nd and poised to challenge 5 out, led 3 out, clear when not fluent next, ridden out flat, kept on
held up in touch, reminders after 13th, chased leaders 15th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
chased leaders on inside, pushed along at times, lost place 14th, behind from next, continued tailed off
FIFTY SHADES (NAP) is probably high enough in the weights now but had excuses last month at Fakenham. The longer trip and better ground will suit here and he can resume winning ways. Our Reward was still travelling when unseating last time at Ffos Las while Exxaro is 2lb lower than when last successful. Stout stayer Gamain also has a squeak but it’s harder to make a case for the remainder
Exxaro (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, jumped slightly left 12th, lost 2nd after 14th, weakened 15th, pulled up after 16th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Little Windmill (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led 2nd until 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, behind 6th, 5th of 7, dist behind Asockastar (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Hepijeu (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Flying Verse 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders after 8th, struggling from next, tailed off 5 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Pink Eyed Pedro (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gamain (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 5th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Judge Earle (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Our Reward (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led narrowly after 9th, blundered and unseated rider 12th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.