prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, no impression 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 8th, not much room 4 out, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, pressing for 3rd flat, kept on
chased leaders, led 4 out, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, kept on
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4 out, well beaten from next
prominent, mistake 7th, still in touch when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
behind, not always fluent, headway on outside 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon well held
led until 5th, led 7th, headed 4 out, soon led again, in command flat, pushed out
held up in mid-division, headway towards outside 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on
NonRunner
Little Stevie slips further down the ratings, despite a recent third at Market Rasen but Infinite Sun has gone up a pound for being beaten 11 lengths at Southwell. Vino's Choice went up 6lb for a narrow victory here last month and was pulled up over hurdles later. Silken Moonlight and War At Sea are closely matched on Cartmel running but this can go to FOLLOW YOUR FIRE, who reverts to fences on a 4lb lower mark than when second over hurdles here earlier in the month.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 9-2fav (11-5) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 11th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next where not fluent, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) 2nd briefly after 1st, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Sarvi (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Little Stevie 4-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, mistake 7th, 3rd before 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Rooster Cogburn (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd after 3f, pushed along 5f out, under pressure and beaten well over 3f out, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
First Revolution (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, mistake 8th, lost place 3 out, mistake next, pushed along after last, plugged on one pace run-in, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Silken Moonlight (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Silken Moonlight 5-1jfav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden when mistake last, went second after last, headway to challenge and kept on well to lead final strides, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating War At Sea (10-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Infinite Sun 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths 3rd when blundered 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Knight Destroyer (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
War At Sea (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up, headway into midfield after 6th, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Silken Moonlight (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cool Valley (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Silken Moonlight (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
