tracked leader, lost place 8th, headway to lead after 4 out, wandered left and right 2 out, 1 length clear when went right last, ridden flat, held on under pressure near finish
led, not fluent 4 out, soon headed, 1 length down and ridden when went right last, rallied flat, just held near finish
held up in last pair in touch, headway 7th, effort 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from next, not reach leading pair
held up in last pair in touch, headway 8th, challenged 4 out, outpaced next, no impression in 4th before next
tracked leading pair, lost place 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
STROBE was scoring for the first time in two years when beating Silver Steel by eight lengths at Bangor last month. The runner-up is 9lb better off here so, in theory, has every chance of reversing the form but he's on an even longer losing run so we'll stick with Lucy Normile's charge who can also get the better of recent C&D second The Paddy Premium and Crackerjack Lad, who fell at the last when leading the latter's latest race and will be bidding for compensation. Strathaird could be well handicapped but needs to step up on this season's three runs.
Silver Steel (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, jumped right last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Strobe (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Given at least 5 lengths advantage start, reduced lead approaching 6th, driven and headed 2 out, left in lead and hampered last, headed and one pace final 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lucky Sunny (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Chased clear leader, jumped slowly 5th, closed up after 4th, switched right before 2 out, led 2 out, 1 length ahead and travelling okay when fell last, in a race won by Lucky Sunny (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 5 ran.
Strathaird (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Behind, headway before 4 out, plugged on from next, no impression, 5th of 14, 16l behind Citrus Mark (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
More Shennanigans 40-1 (9-7) Prominent in 4th, led after 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 16l behind Benluna (10-6) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Strobe 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, jumped right last, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul beating Silver Steel (10-13) by 8l, 9 ran.
