in touch chasing group, effort to go 2nd 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
behind, headway 4 out, ridden, weakened after next
in touch chasing group, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led going well last, pushed out, cheekily
pressed leader, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, driven, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
led, clear to 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent chasing group, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to lead before 3 out, headed last, ridden, kept on flat, no impression
behind, headway, in touch 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, one pace
Mystic Glen is given the tentative vote is the is handicap with both Benmadigan and Valerius worth noting. The selection should come on a little for his latest run as it was his first run in six months. He ran with credit to finish third of fifteen on his reappearance just getting tired in the last two furlongs. With that run behind him he should improve and will certainly be in the shake up. Benmadigan will have to give sixteen pounds to the selection which will not be easy. He has shown fair form this summer and was possibly not suited by the soft conditions when fourth of ten at Market Rasen last time out. That said with so much weight to give all round he would have to run a personal best to score. Valerius has been beaten at big prices this summer over in Ireland. He ran his best race over course and distance back in May and coming from a yard in form he should be monitored in the market. But for the winner we return to Mystic Glen.
Benmadigan (IRE) 5-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 12l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Foyle View (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, no extra before 2 out, left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Arondo (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl gf.
Lethem Air 16-1 (10-8) In touch until lost place quickly 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Bauhaus (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Valerius (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, no impression from after 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Waittillitellyou (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m amt hcp hdl 0-120 gs.
Innisfree (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) With winner, in 3rd when blundered 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Clemax (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Eight Fifty Six (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 32l behind Lyster (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Barracat (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led to 7th, led again next, headed after 9th, one pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Lowe Go (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (5) gf.
Spivitus 66-1 (11-8) In rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Kristiansand (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Mystic Glen 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway from 4 out, chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, left 3rd last and hung right flat, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Fourpointone 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until led 3rd, headed 8th, blundered 10th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Madam Harriet (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
King's Envoy (USA) 22-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 25l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Manoubi 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Clemax (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 12 ran.
