held up, lost place after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching next, led last, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out
led, soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed last, soon weakened
held up, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, every chance next, not quicken flat
held up, headway on outer over 4 out, soon ridden, weakened
prominent, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Rajam, Dream Castle and South Bronx look the three to concentrate on in this competitive finale and the confident vote is given to Rajam. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Given A Chance and although he is rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Dream Castle rates the main danger on his latest second behind Cannon Fire but he looks weighted up to his best and he looks vulnerable for that reason. South Bronx is another worthy of respect on his latest sixth behind Turpin Green. This is a lot easier and he should be closely watched in the market. Bills Echo is another with a chance on his best form but he was very disappointing last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to the in-form Rajam.
Prince Among Men 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jul.
Rising Generation (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 47l behind Travel (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jun.
Rajam 4-6fav (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well after next, soon clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in Jul beating Given A Chance (10-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
South Bronx (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led, hit 6th, headed after 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Turpin Green (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
Dream Castle (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Cannon Fire (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jul.
Bill's Echo 7-2 (11-9) Always behind, 7th of 14, well behind Virtus (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Royal Glen (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dominican Monk (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Brave Effect (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22l behind King Eider (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (E) gf.
