led, mistake 4 out but clear advantage, pressed 2 out and quickly headed, soon outpaced by winner, mistake last, lost 2nd closing stages
held up, pushed along over 2 out, ran on steadily from under 2 out, took 4th after last, never dangerous
tracked leader, raced freely, niggled along in 3rd over 2 out, ran on same pace until lost place and hung right approaching last, weakened flat
close up early, raced freely, held up after 1st, dropped to last after 3rd, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out, well held approaching last
held up early, closer before 2nd, good headway into 3rd under 4 out, took 2nd over 3 out, challenged going well 2 out and soon led, eased clear before last, nudged along flat, very easily
chased leaders, niggled along over 2 out and switched right, ran on into 3rd before last, ran on flat and took 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
held up, pushed along over 2 out, switched left and headway before last, ran on flat but no threat
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out and pushed along, weakened from under 2 out
Foxey came back from a break with a pleasing effort here and is respected accordingly. However, all his form has come on ground with soft in the description and therefore the forecast good ground has to be a concern. Timetoroe didn't look too straightforward on a first start for Donald McCain so probably did pretty well to finish third, beaten under five lengths. If her new handler can eke out further improvement, she should be in the shake-up. ISLAND NATION is steadily getting the hang of things over hurdles and has more scope than his rivals and is just preferred to recent course and distance winner Wise Coco, who has only been raised 3lb for that success.
Timetoroe (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression next, stayed on final 100 yards, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Voice Of Calm (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Foxey 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sarvi (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 11-1 (8-6) Restrained towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Elixsoft (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Scots Sonnet 12-1 (10-7) In rear, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, 4th and well held 2 out, left modest 3rd and mistake last, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 7, 23 3/4l behind For Three (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Island Nation (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, outpaced on home turn, ridden after 2 out, went fourth at last, kept on at same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Hurricane Ali (10-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Wise Coco 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, led 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Guido Reni (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stage Power (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mileva Roller 80-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inside, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Pillar Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
