held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on towards finish
led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 9th, hit 2 out, headed last, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, went 2nd place close home
with leader, led 3rd, hit 4th, headed 9th, weakened next
NonRunner
Prettylittlething was a massive outsider when beating two rivals at Ffos Las but Millie Wonnacott takes off 7lb again. Zolfo pops up now and again but is hard to catch right so preference is for recent Market Rasen winner LITTLE STEVIE. Richard Johnson keeps faith with Stella Barclay’s Irish import, who does have form around here.
Little Stevie 6-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, led after 5th, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Malangen (10-13) by 9l, 5 ran.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Reivers Lodge (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd, headway before 9th, hit next, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, no extra before last bend, lost 3rd 120 yards out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Old Salt (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd after 4 out, effort approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Midnight Folie (11-12) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 4th, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off last, eventually completed, 10th of 12, dist behind Ever So Much (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f 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.