made most until 9th, with leader, led again before 4 out until before next, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in, lost 4th post
held up last, hit 3rd, jumped slowly next, gained a place 10th, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, last and struggling 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before next, upsides when blundered and nearly unseated rider last, not recover
chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well before 3 out, led 3 out, joined when left clear at the last, stayed on, driven out
with leader, led 9th until before 4 out, chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
Rear Admiral beat RETURN FLIGHT and Nefyn Bay over course and distance last month but the 12-year-old has never won off a mark this high and Rebecca Menzies’ bottom weight is fancied to come out on top today on 3lb better terms. Brave Spartacus rarely runs two races alike nowadays and Jovial Joey has become disappointing but Workbench hinted at a revival at Uttoxeter. King's Wharf has a lot to prove at present.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Made most to 5th, tracked leader, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, effort on inside last, soon ridden, led flat, kept on under pressure, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Talkonthestreet (10-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
Nefyn Bay 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, one pace when switched outside before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
King's Wharf (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, pushed along after 5 out, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 4th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Go West Young Man (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Workbench (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mont Royale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, ridden and lost place flat, stayed on to take modest 3rd when edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Shake It Up (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Return Flight 9-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.