took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered last
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, some headway 3 out, no impression
never going well towards rear, pulled up after 8th
prominent, outpaced when awkward 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no threat
led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, close up 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
mid-division, closed from 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace next
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, steady headway from next, short of room 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, struggling 4 out
NonRunner
Cherry Cola has been in good form at Bath on the Flat while Sir Canford and Ranco were both winners on their penultimate start. Despite placing twice at Uttoxeter in July, TEN PAST MIDNIGHT has been left on the same mark and is preferred to Pollypockett, who has been beaten off lower marks the last twice, and the recent Fontwell winner Rebel Intentions. Proper Twelve has been off the track since scoring at Market Rasen in May and is also 9lb higher but Icare Grandchamp took a step forward when runner-up at Fontwell.
Icare Grandchamp (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, led, pressed for lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 1 length down 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Watergrange Jack (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Proper Twelve (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May beating Black Lightning (10-3) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cherry Cola 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, soon dropped to midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go third 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lusaka (9-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sir Canford (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slow 1st, not fluent 7th, slow 8th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Secret Secret (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, length clear last when untidy, kept on well flat, on top close home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Shengai Enki (11-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ranco (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 6th, struggling when not fluent 7th, soon well beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Jacks Orchard (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ten Past Midnight 3-1 (11-1) Prominent, led before 3 out, headed last, soon bumped, held in 4th when left 3rd last stride, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ambassador (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pollypockett (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Prominent, led before 2 out, soon headed, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Police Academy (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
She Has Notions (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aviewofthestars 33-1 (10-10) Rear mid-division, slow jump and pushed along 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Faerie Cutlass (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ulysses (GER) 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away and reluctant in rear, closer in mid-division 8f out, soon pushed along, dropped to rear and struggling 6f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Tradesman (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Shirocco's Delight (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd before omitted 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, not much room 2 out, weakened between last two, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Abingworth (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Systemic 8-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, never going well in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Lunar Shadow (9-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
