tracked leaders, led last, ridden run-in, ran on strongly
tracked leader and keen, not fluent 4th, quickly lost place from 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, effort before 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up in touch, every chaance 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace
held up in rear and keen, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway before last, one pace
Nonrunner
Roserrow, a decent miler on the Flat, made his hurdling debut in the race won by TAGLIETELLE at Cartmel but was beaten 16 lengths. Even with a 7lb turnaround in the weights, it's difficult to see him turning the tables here and Gordon Elliott's charge can score for the third time over timber. Rossini's Dancer is having a prep race before resume his career over fences while Stynes is getting no closer to breaking his duck. Gold Chain won on the Flat in July but has a lot to find with the selection on his form over hurdles.
Taglietelle 11-8fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led before and jinked last, headed after last, hard ridden to regain lead run-in, kept on gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Poetic Verse (10-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Captain Rhyric 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, remote 6th after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 10, 48l behind Admiral Hawke (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Jackofhearts 50-1 (11-5) Behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Uppertown Cave (11-5) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Roserrow 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before last, ridden and weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 16l behind Taglietelle (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Rossini's Dancer 28-1 (11-7) Led to 14th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, last of 10, 48l behind Lamboro Lad (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Stynes (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Manhattan Swing (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Velocity Of Light 50-1 (10-11) Held up early, swift progress from 4th, 5th halfway, weakened before straight, 17th of 20, well behind Shemshal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, well behind Miss Estela (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Apr.
Gold Chain (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, closed after 2 out, disputing 5th and about 5 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Smart Ruler (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug, 9 ran.