chased leaders, 2nd before 7th, ridden and every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon lost 2nd, one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 6th and reminders, 4th next, more reminders before fell 8th
chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 13th, closed from 2 out, led last, ridden out
always in rear, niggled along 11th, well beaten 3 out
led, not fluent 13th, ridden and headed last, no impression towards finish
Nonrunner
Perseid was something of a standing dish here over hurdles but he still has a bit to learn about jumping fences. Brother Scott is probably high enough in the weights now but gave supporters of favourite Highbury High a fright here last week. Rough Justice has improved lately and won at Market Rasen last month but Court Dismissed was well beaten when chasing a hat-trick at Bangor and has another 6lb to carry here. PLAY THE ACE (NAP) has also gone up 6lb since beaten by Honkytonktennessee at Stratford in July but is back in the right grade today and did win a hunter chase here last year for former connections – a return to winning ways looks on the cards.
Play The Ace (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Honkytonktennessee (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 11th, chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Packettotherafters (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Doorman (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 36l behind Washed Ashore (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rough Justice (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out (usual 5 out), headway after last (usual 4 out), led bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and held on closing stages (all fences in home straight omitted, low sun), won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Dreamsoftheatre (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brother Scott 10-1 (10-9) Led, blundered 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Highbury High (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Perseid (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Ashoka (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
