held up in last, took keen hold, headway 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon headed, held towards finish
chased leaders on outside, mistake 5th, not fluent 9th, blundered and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders on inside, mistake 12th, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left flat, ridden out
led until 5th, chased leader until 12th, outpaced after 3 out, soon well held
chased leader, led 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until 4 out, lost place before 2 out
NonRunner
Field Exhibition easily beat Bramble Brook here two runs ago but was much too keen over hurdles at Worcester on Wednesday and is 8lb higher now. Having travelled strongly turning for home, Court Duty emptied quickly and fell three out when chasing a hat-trick at Market Rasen but this sharper track might suit. AS YOU LIKE has not finished out of the first two in his last six starts. Despite making mistakes, he was always holding Bramble Brook here last month and a 3lb rise looks fair. Al Shahir is proving expensive to follow but Cropley made a pleasing reappearance at Stratford and should strip fitter today.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway 3rd, went 2nd next, mistake 5th, beaten 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 35l behind Miss Tynte (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Al Shahir (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 3, 37 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Jul.
As You Like (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, led narrowly between last 2, not fluent last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Bramble Brook (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bramble Brook 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Field Exhibition (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Court Duty (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Close up, joined leader 9th, led after 4 out, soon headed, 3rd when fell next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Spring Steel (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hampered 5 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Candy Burg (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cropley (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 2nd, outpaced after 9th, rallied home turn, left 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Camaplu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
