prominent, led briefly 3 out, driven and lost place before next, weakened before last
held up in touch, outpaced when switched towards outside 4 out, ridden after next, switched inside between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven when switched right approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and stayed on from last, no impression with front pair
led narrowly to after 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 3 out, ridden after next, clear last, ran on
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, never able to challenge, weakened last
raced keenly, in touch on outside, led after 2nd, went right next, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression in 4th from last
held up behind, headway on inside 3 out, chased winner turning in, soon driven and one pace, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 4th, lost place when ridden after 3 out, no danger after
in touch, outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last
Last week’s course and distance winner OURMULLION is not going to find this easy under a penalty but he looks the safest option. Nabhan won the Ladies’ Derby at Epsom earlier this month so has claims if transferring that improvement back to jumps. A drop in distance may help Floral Queen but Mauricio has become disappointing and Excellent Team is hard to win with nowadays. Sea's Aria is fit from the Flat but probably needs further.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 5th, well beaten after, tailed off, 5th of 11, 33l behind Jacbequick (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mauricio (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Magic River (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nabhan 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room and switched right, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating French Mix (10-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Excellent Team 50-1 (11-2) Led, guessed at 4th, headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 5l behind Jacbequick (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Our Nest Egg (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, took closer order before 2 out and soon almost on terms, lost place before last and no extra in 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Muyam Spirit (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
Ourmullion 6-1 (11-5) Jumped right, bumped 1st, led 2nd, hard ridden after 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Riviere Argentee (11-10) by 8l, 12 ran.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Tidal Watch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Street Jester (8-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Floral Queen 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake and hampered 5th, headway from 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Parody (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
