tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on
in rear, never involved
led narrowly, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, hit 6th, hit 4 out, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last where headed, no extra run-in
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and led last, asserted run-in
chased leaders, tailed off tamely 3 out
pressed leader throughout, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, headway into 3rd at 6th, ridden and dropped away after 3 out
towards rear, mid-division after 6th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out and faded
prominent, pushed along home turn and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off
This is fiercely competitive but the evergreen CAIUS MARCIUS (NAP) hasn’t undertaken the long trek from Cumbria for the sake of his health and Brian Hughes, who has a terrific strike-rate on the 12-year-old, is back on board. Thirtyfourstitches, who beat Eritage a shade cosily over course and distance latest, may be the danger ahead of the in-form Dicey Rielly, who has been doing his winning in lesser company. Merry Berry will have come on a bundle for her run at Worcester and Go Chique will also strip fitter today while Tommie Beau won off a higher mark over fences last month but hasn’t run over hurdles in more than two years.
Eritage (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when mistake last, not recover, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 5-4fav (12-3) Held up, went 2nd 10th, led 14th, 1 length ahead last, always doing enough run-in, stayed on, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Captain Tommy (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed before mistake 5th, led 7th, pressed when rival made mistake last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Eritage (12-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Off the pace in last pair, headway on inside 2 out, soon switched left, plugged on into well held 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Judicial Law (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Go Chique (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders on inside, pushed along before 9th, closed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Gentleman Valley (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Name In Lights (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, well beaten before last, 9th of 12, dist behind Pyramid Place (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Merry Berry 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, niggled along 5th, some headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Everyonesgame (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
One Touch (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Handy, led going easily before 2 out, well clear before last, won in a canter, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Bridge Road (11-7) by 11l, 8 ran.
Dicey Rielly (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Jumped right, prominent, led after 5th, jumped right and headed 4 out, led again next, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Annie Nail (10-3) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Caspers Court (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Prominent, outpaced 9th, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Oscars Moonshine (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
