close-up, pushed in 3rd after 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, ridden before last where almost joined leader, hit front late on, all out
soon led, joined 4 out, narrow advantage 2 out, pushed before last where almost joined, ridden and headed late on, battled back gamely, just failed
help up behind leaders, briefly nudged after 5th, pushed in rear after 4 out, made no impression
in rear, smooth headway to join leader 4 out, pushed after 3 out, headed before 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, dropped to 4th when nudged before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd after last and kept on well
Ming Dynasty has placed a couple of times at Sedgefield but is a lot more exposed than BEYOND THE CLOUDS, who beat him six lengths last month and should confirm the form despite his penalty. Better Getalong was second here last month, despite his rider losing his reins, but is jumping fences late in life.
Beyond The Clouds 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leading pair on inside, 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, clear when good jump last, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May beating Ming Dynasty (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ash Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon in rear, pushed along briefly from 6th, headway from before 3 out, pushed along again before straight in 4th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Darver Star (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Better Getalong (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, keeping on and disputing 2nd last, reins snapped run-in, kept on for 2nd run-in but no match for the winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Slanelough (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) (11-11) Pr till jnd ldr 2nd, wo next, nrw adv 1/2way, jnd & hdd bef 3out, drpd to 3rd bef 2out, ko to 2nd bef last, kow, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Croagh Patrick (12-2) at Necarne 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, led until between last 2, no chance with winner when switched right before the last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May.