led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, comfortably
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, kept on
held up, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out or when 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear on outside, not fluent 7th, outpaced next, well beaten after 3 out
Chieftain's Choice beat Exitas over a shorter trip at Stratford last week but the latter is now 7lb better off so has every chance of turning the tables. THE JAM MAN (NAP) has an excellent strike-rate in this country and also ran a fine race at Downpatrick last month after a short break. Brian Hughes rode him to victory at Hexham in June and is back on board Ronan McNally's raider here. Shazzamataz won a maiden at Kempton in May but that form hasn’t worked out
Exitas (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Get Home Now 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 7th, behind after, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Jam Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out and pushed along before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Roi De Dubai (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway after 2 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Exitas (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shazzamataz (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked clear pair, close up after 7th, chased clear winner on long run between last 2 until before last, no threat after, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 27l behind Volcanic (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (10-3) Always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind The Devils Drop (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Uno Mas 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Majestic Moll (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.