behind, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th towards finish
jumped well, made all, clear from 2nd, edged left and reduced lead run-in, held on gamely, rider dropped whip close home, unchallenged
prominent in chasing group, weakened before 4 out
chased (clear) winner throughout, mistake 12th, ridden before 2 out, hung right under pressure and closed run-in, never able to challenge, lost 2nd post
raced in 3rd behind clear winner, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, lost 3rd last, weakened run-in
always in rear, not fluent 1st, tailed off when slightly hampered by loose horse 14th
prominent in chasing group, went 3rd last, kept on run-in, snatched 2nd post, never able to challenge
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 13th
None are ruled out in the day’s feature, though Tickenwolf was beaten more than nine lengths behind Heist at Hexham in June. Veteran Creevytennant is still in good form but Russian Regent and Baileys Concerto are probably held by Kilbree Kid on their run together here last month. Sonneofpresenting is on a four-timer and has been placed over 3m, though all of his victories have come over shorter. BON CHIC ran much better after a break at Cartmel last month. She’s only once finished out of the frame over fences and is undoubtedly well treated here on her best form.
Heist (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 12th, went 2nd from next, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Presenting Junior (10-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Creevytennant (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, very long at the 9th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Earthmoves (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Russian Regent (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 5th before 8th, 3rd 3 out, blundered 2 out, no impression last, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Made most until not fluent and 6th, chased leader, in front again 8th, made rest, ridden and over 1 length ahead when jumped left last, driven and kept on well when joined run-in, on top towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Wadswick Court (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Always On The Run (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bon Chic (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up behind, mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, headway after last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden after 14th, struggling to make any impression 4 out, went 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th place before last, one pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Heist (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.