mid-division, in 5th when weakening, fell last
led, ridden, headed 2 out, one pace, no impression
always behind, outpaced, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
behind, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, soon clear
tracked leader, weakened 2 out
in touch, headway to chase leader 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along, outpaced after 4th
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
Castleshane gets the confident vote with Rajayoga, Kims Pearl rating the main dangers. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when third behind Imperial Rocket. This looks easier and he is taken to make all under conditions that suit. Rajayoga rates the main danger on his latest second behind Englishtown, he is one of the least exposed in the field and still has scope for improvement but he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achived and for that reason he is opposed. Kims Pearl is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Titian Flame but he has a penalty for that win and this looks tougher. Musical Stage would be a danger to all on his best form but he showed very little over fences last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Arm And A Leg is another that has dropped to a handy mark and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Castleshane.
Travel (POL) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 5th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Castleshane (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Musical Stage (USA) 11-2fav (11-7) Behind, blundered 2nd, no chance when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sardagna (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Rajayoga 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Kims Pearl (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun beating Titian Flame (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Forzacurity 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Dominican Monk (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jul.
Sachsenwalzer (GER) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 15, 8l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Arm And A Leg (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 8l behind Room To Room Gold (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
