in rear, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish
made all, ridden run-in, kept on
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened run-in
mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
Previously hard to win with, Golden Town has won his last two including one over course and distance. Green Zone can never be left out of calculations around here and Mistiroc is interesting as he arrives fit from the Flat and is totally unexposed over hurdles. Lucky Robin had the run of the race at Market Rasen but saw it out well, though has gone up 10lb. CHEF DE TROUPE (NAP) weakened quickly once headed last time but that was in a much better race than this. Progressive earlier, he would not have travelled up for this unless connections fancied his chances.
Lomachenko (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and jumped left, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon challenged, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ozzie's Way (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Serious Ego (GER) 6-1 (12-3) Held up mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 34 3/4l behind Valentino Dancer (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Town (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, challenged 2 out, soon led, landed awkwardly last, dashed clear, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Frightened Rabbit (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Led until soon after 2 out, weakened last, 10th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Grapevine (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Made all, driven clear 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Native Fighter (11-11) by 9l, 10 ran.
Mistiroc 10-1 (9-9) With leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Infrastructure (9-9) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Touchedbyanangel (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed 4th, regained lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Valentino Dancer (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Placedela Concorde 15-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept and no impression, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Valentino Dancer (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Green Zone (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra flat, 6th of 11, 5l behind Putting Green (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jul.