towards rear and in touch, went 3rd from 10th, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 6 out, no impression after
in touch in 4th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
led, headed 7 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led 7 out, ridden before 2 out, clear before last
in rear, weakened before 7 out
Skint's recent form has left a lot be desired while Faith Jicaro has been struggling to get her head in front but is still climbing the weights. Welsh Bard is starting to look well handicapped, however, while Big Sound won over further at Uttoxeter in June. Groomed showed a bit more at Southwell last month but HARRYS WHIM gets a tentative vote given he was only beaten a neck over this trip at Market Rasen in June and is only a couple of pounds higher.
Skint 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, rallied approaching 8th, 2nd after 3 out, driven and one pace and no chance with winner when hit 2 out, 2nd of 5, 25l behind For 'n' Against (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Big Sound 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Groomed (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Left tracking leader 2nd, mistake 7th, lost 2nd briefly 9th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Ladfromhighworth (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Harrys Whim 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place after 7th, soon in rear, tailed off, 8th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Count Salazar (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, struggling 10th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 31l behind Dystonia's Revenge (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Snow Conditions (9-6) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) fm in Aug.
