led, headed before 2 out, ridden before and mistake last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression
in touch, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 5th, weakened from 2 out
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous when fell 2 out
NonRunner
Impulsive American and Hostile Fire were due to take one another on over fences on Tuesday evening. Much will depend on how the pair take the race on Tuesday so we'll take them on with MARDALE. Nicky Richards is a shrewd handler who brings his novices through the ranks with intelligence and patience and his course and distance winner looks on a upward curve. An early casualty when last seen, she handles the ground and can make the most of her freshness against the aforementioned pair. Lord Wishes faces a difficult challenge at the weights whereas Marcus Antonius cannot be discounted off the bottom rung on the back of a solid Cartmel runner-up effort.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 4th until 5th, led 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Impulsive American 15-8 (10-1) Held up, headway after 7th, 2nd after 4 out, hit 3 out, quickened to challenge last, soon led, went clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul beating Monsieur Gibraltar (11-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Mardale (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Now This Is It (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, trailing before next, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Marcus Antonius 6-5fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before last, ridden and kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Soon led at steady pace, headed from halfway, still travelling smoothly from 3f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hvy in Jul beating Zero Euro (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.