chased leaders, 3rd and every chance 4 out, one pace from next
held up, hit 5th, bit closer when fell heavily 4 out
held up, left remote 5th 2 out, never on terms
chased leader, awkward 2nd, led 5th, travelling well before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace
behind, struggling in last pair 4 out, rallied and modest 4th when mistake last, kept on run-in, never nearer
prominent early, losing place when pecked 4th, behind and no chance after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, not fluent 1st, good headway tracking leaders 3rd, close 2nd 11th until before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led until 5th, chased winner until 11th, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, 5th when pulled up quickly before 2 out
chased leaders until lost place 7th, rallied 11th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
Forecast has placed in both starts over fences so far but may not be as effective on this evening’s going as course specialist AMALFI DOUG. The top weight has slipped to a fair mark and Brian Hughes rides – a run over hurdles here three weeks ago will have blown away the cobwebs. River Frost is hard to catch right and Cracking Destiny needs to rediscover his best form but Boy's On Tour could play a part and Red Giant is back on a winning mark, though probably needs further.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent on inside, mistake and lost place 6th, soon closed back up, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 21 1/2l behind Clever As A Fox (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Forecast 7-2jfav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, close 3rd going well 2 out, switched left before last, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ballyhome (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Red Giant (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, lost place 14th, soon well beaten, 7th of 8, dist behind Imada (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden after last, went 2nd on last bend, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Lord Wishes (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
River Frost 8-1 (11-4) Raced wide, mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake and weakened 11th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Western Miller (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) 2nd or 3rd, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, hung right and rider dropped whip just before last, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Monsieur Co (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, driven along after 4 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led, mistake 4th, landed awkwardly 2 out and lost position, stayed on again after the last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
