with leader (winner), led after 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, mistake and well beaten 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 3 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 5th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out, plugged on
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon 3rd and beaten, no extra last
led until after 4th, led when not fluent 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, mistake last
held up towards rear, kept on before 2 out, no impression on leading trio
NonRunner
Chilli Romance tries again having finished runner-up four times in a row. She was beaten three lengths by Floral Queen here 11 days ago but is now 5lb better off. It will be interesting to see how the three-year-old Repetitio fares against older horses but he was beaten 15 lengths when second here last time and now sports a hood. Clearly Capable will probably need this but veteran Ladies Dancing will probably run his race again and Pokari is not without ability. TIKKINTHEBOX races off a much higher mark over fences and likes it here so gets a tentative vote, despite shouldering top weight.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led until 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Utility (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Black Noah 20-1 (10-13) Behind, hit 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Ray's The Money (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Templier (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Born To Reason (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Pokari (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Outrath (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression and well held soon after, 4th of 7, 20l behind Empreinte Reconce (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Chilli Romance (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Floral Queen (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Indian Harbour 10-1 (11-8) Prominent until weakened quickly before 5th, soon pulled up and dismounted, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, 5th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Dariya (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Floral Queen 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Chilli Romance (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Repetitio (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, pulled hard, not fluent 3rd, headway into 2nd after next, ridden and no impression on winner before 2 out, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Must See The Doc (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Aug.
Salazar (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Prominent, keen, effort 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Dariya (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ladies Dancing 8-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, left in lead next, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Fern Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Chance It (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, no impression, hanging left when disputing modest 4th after last, not run on, 5th of 14, 18l behind Fern Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden after 3 out, headed narrowly next, 1 length down last, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bold Image (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
