chased leader, niggled along from 7th, led 4 out, ridden when not fluent 3 out, pressed last, kept on well flat
chased leader, almost upsides 4 out, pushed along and weakened 3 out
in rear and detached early, headway under pressue on outside to go 2nd 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, kept on without threatening
held up behind, pushed along and made no impression from 3 out
led, untidy 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind, dropped to rear 6th and niggled along, outpaced from 3 out and plugged on
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Beat Box (FR) 15-8fav (10-13) Towards rear of midfield, dropped towards rear 4th (usual 5th, 1st fence in home straight omitted on both circuits), headway to go prominent 3 out, chased leader before 2 out, led going round usual 2 out, went clear after last, ran on well towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Dream Jet (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tonto Foley (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th (water) close 2nd on inside before 3 out until next, ridden and edged left run-in, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Garde Des Champs (12-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mordred (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon ridden, every chance approaching last where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, faded run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Charlie's Glance (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lelant (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, hit 3 out and ridden, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Noah's Light (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bensini 5-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, chased leaders, challenged before 4 out, led 3 out, headed when hit last and stumbled badly, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Don Occhetti (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Go On Ya Goodthing (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, some headway on outer home turn, not fluent 2 out and soon held, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Jasmin De Grugy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Berliet Express (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Always in rear, reminders 7th, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.