in touch on inside, headway 3 out, led before last, soon challenged, headed and no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3rd, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway 2 out, never on terms
in touch, lost place after 2nd, soon under pressure, behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led until after 3rd, remained prominent, led again before 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance flat, stayed on to lead again closing stages
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, faded flat
tracked leader, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure
NonRunner
Nothing rates particularly strongly but OUTCROP does have the virtue of being pretty consistent and gained the bronze medal here earlier this month in a better race. Also, his penultimate run when a 1l second at Ffos Las reads pretty well in the context of this contest. Think Ahead has put an awful sequence of form figures behind him with sound placed efforts the last twice and merits a shortlist place accordingly. Beautiful Ben has a claim if not bouncing after a first run for over 600 days, whilst Gripper and Mrs Davies are an unexposed pair from quality stables who should be noted in the market. Dance Of Fire and Promise Of Peace may also contend.
Outcrop (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, prominent, every chance 2 out, 3rd when blundered last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Golden Town (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Think Ahead 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 5th, headed after 3 out, led again 2 out, soon headed, switched left flat then hung left, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Birch Vale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on run-in, 4th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Dovils Date (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Promise Of Peace (JPN) 50-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, led after 4f, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Mrs Davies (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, one pace in 5th 2 out, hampered last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 30l behind Thelongwayaround (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Gripper 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, dist behind Amalfi Doug (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Some Ambition (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leader until 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Reivers Lodge 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Amalfi Doug (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dance Of Fire 9-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, in 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Oromo (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Byronegetonefree 66-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Little Stevie 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind The Vollan (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
