led, slow 1st, headed 5th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra towards finish
chased leader, led and not fluent 2 out, idled and headed flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway to go 2nd before 4th, led next, headed after 3 out, kept on flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat
chased leader until before 4th, lost place next, rallied from 2 out, switched left before last, led flat, ran on
NonRunner
Into The Sunset has been well beaten the last twice after winning at Bangor and the recent performances of LEOPOLDS ROCK house greater appeal. The Kirby gelding is in the midst of a solid sequence and has handled the hikes from the handicapper well. He's up another 1lb but has his trip and conditions and will receive stylish assistance from the saddle. Tuff McCool and Misty Mani return from absences and may need the run - both are also having a first start since wind surgery. Silkstone is hard to go with as he's winless over timber in 19 attempts but FLIGHTY BRIDE might shake up the selection. Disappointing last time, previous efforts revealed ability over this trip and ground and she's relatively unexposed after just seven starts over timber.
Into The Sunset (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Midfield, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 37 1/2l behind Masterdream (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 6f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind African Sun (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tuff McCool (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Izzy's Champion (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Silkstone (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on inner, raced freely, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon held, 5th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Zamond (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Misty Mani 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, pushed along next, not fluent 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, last of 9, 35 1/4l behind Lleyton (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Flighty Bride 7-1 (12-0) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailing off when hit 2 out, 7th of 12, 31 1/2l behind She's A Rocca (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
