chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge after 3 out, every chance after last, stayed on gamely to lead post
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders after 9th, led 11th, strongly challenged from last, headed post
chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off
led until 4th, remained prominent, slow 8th, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
held up, headway into 4th 4 out, never on terms, modest 4th
behind, headway to chase leaders 5th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 4th, headed and quickly lost place 5 out, tailed off
Danboru won a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot nine days ago but is 0-9 over fences, though has finished second three times. He has to give 23lb to ROLL OF THUNDER, who is a reliable sort and has won here and at Carlisle already this year. Chateau Robin probably won’t be far away if fully wound-up as he makes his debut for Nicky Richards but Irish raider Mr Bolt has never won under Rules and is now 14.
Danboru (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Made all, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (3) gd in Jul beating Velvet Revolution (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chateau Robin (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 11th, close up 4 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Lotus Pond (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Havana Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, lost place 8th, behind from 12th, soon lost touch and pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, last of 6, 37 3/4l behind Jeu De Mots (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mr Bolt (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 1st and 5th, pushed along and no impression in 9th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Roll Of Thunder 9-1 (10-6) Held up, took keen hold, headway 13th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Spinning Scooter (10-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Highland Peak 11-1 (10-0) Bumped and fell 1st, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.