held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and edged left before next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
made all, drew readily clear before 2 out, unchallenged
went left 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, modest 4th when went left 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd when went left again last, no chance with front pair
held up behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
tracked winner, not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, lost modest 3rd last
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Nonrunner
This finale is complicated by the fact that Sand Blast and Doitforjoe were both scheduled to run yesterday at Southwell. OUR REWARD turned in a shocker when favourite at Worcester in May having won over this track and trip previously but should have too much for Cartmel maiden winner Crakehall Lad off level terms. Golden Banner was tailed off on his debut over timber over 2m here and may need more time.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Lightning Steps (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Our Reward (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Deciding Moment (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Violoniste (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Banner (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Hung left throughout and jumped left, in touch until dropped to last and struggling from 3rd, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Magic Music Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Gentleman James 25-1 (10-9) Not jump well, always behind, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Sand Blast 9-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 4th, 2nd again from after next, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room and stumbled just before 3 out, challenged last, edged right, led and mistake last, soon headed, not much room and switched right flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beneficial Joe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Beyondtheflame 80-1 (10-7) In rear, outpaced and behind 5th, tailed of when pulled up after 3 out, at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.
