led, pushed along before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra final 50yds
took keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to last 5th, niggled along before 3 out where not fluent, headway when hit 2 out, ridden to lead last, challenged flat, stayed on gamely, all out
chased leaders, went second 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, challenged winner flat, just held by winner
prominent, lost place 5th, pushed along before next, kept on one pace from 2 out
raced keenly, held up in touch when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Fire Lake beat Manor Park a couple of lengths here last month but is 6lb worse off. Lady Reset is almost guaranteed to run her race again but is possibly a few pounds too high at present. Elham Valley is still 6lb higher than winning at Warwick in May so this looks a good opportunity for BUCKO’S BOY (NAP) to complete a double having come right back to his best over a bit further here last month.
Bucko's Boy 9-4 (11-2) Prominent, led home turn, in command 2 out, shaken up approaching last and ran on, eased halfway up run-in, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Mascat (12-0) by 18l, 5 ran.
Elham Valley (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Chased winner who was well clear from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd last, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind State Crown (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Manor Park 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden home turn, plugged on, always held, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lady Reset 10-1 (10-2) Close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching final flight, weakened inside closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Britzka (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fire Lake (IRE) 11-8fav (12-1) Held up in rear, effort and headway 2 out, switched right and ridden in 3rd before last, ran on run-in and closing at finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Belle Na Bann (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
