chased leader 1st until 8th, weakened quickly next, soon pulled up
led until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 8th
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 6th, driven in 3rd and one pace after 2 out, no impression soon after, no extra in 4th flat
led 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
took keen hold in rear, pushed along and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up in last pair, steady headway after 5th, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily
took keen hold, in touch, not fluent 2nd and 6th, headway to 2nd after 3 out, led soon after, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, headway to chase winner and mistake 2 out, no impression between last 2
raced very wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 8th until soonafter 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on to 3rd flat
Plenty with chances in this. Tracking Time finished closer at Market Rasen in May though has something to prove over this longer trip. AMUSE ME also posted a better effort at Stratford last time and against better opposition than this. He's taken to build on that six length defeat by Castlemorris King and return to winning ways. Ben Cee Pee is not the most consistent but his latest fourth at Market Rasen looks stronger form than Sonofagun and Aughcarra's recent placed efforts and he could prove best of the rest.
Mosstown (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 7, 24l behind Osirixamix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan '12.
Tracking Time 10-1 (11-4) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Fitandproperjob (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Amuse Me 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Castlemorris King (11-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Geminus (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-divison, struggling from 5th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind My Lad Percy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Western High 14-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, driven and outpaced 3 out, went 4th after next, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 11l behind Mulligan's Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul '12.
Sonofagun (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner last until no extra run-in, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Anton Dolin (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway before 6th, ridden after 3 out, just behind front trio when not much room and switched left after last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 5l behind Church Field (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Graceful Descent (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Douglas (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul '12, 11 ran.
Aughcarra (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Pobs Trophy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf.