with leader, led 3rd, made rest, clear 3 out, ridden when pressed approaching last, 2 lengths clear flat, kept on under pressure, just held on near finish
behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
mid-division, close up on outer 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on and every chance when not fluent and lost 2 lengths last, soon ridden, ran on towards finish, just failed
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, outpaced by front pair approaching 2 out, soon no impression, well held when lost 3rd last
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, stayed on to take 3rd last, no chance with front pair
led to 3rd, tracked winner, lost place 7th, behind when ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3rd, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
Bostin landed a double earlier this year but remains 5lb higher than his latest success at Plumpton and was well beaten last time. Byron Blue bounced back to form with a second at Stratford and could go well but it could pay to stick with THADY QUIL. He finally got off the mark when scoring over fences at Worcester earlier in the month and has obvious claims allowed to race off the same mark back over timber. Varene De Vauzelle drops in class on his debut for Olly Murphy but would prefer softer going.
Byron Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, jumped left 2nd, clear 2 out until last bend, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Polarbrook (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bostin (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 7th, led 3 out, soon edged slightly left, headed when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 12, 16 1/2l behind Harangue (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Willow Grange (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 6th, mistake next and soon mid-division again ,towards rear and reminders 10th, ridden and no extra 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Roevin Star (11-2) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th place, pecked 3rd, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Nicki's Nipper (10-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Varene De Vauzelle (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, led and disputed from before 3rd, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Returntovendor (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Chicksgrove Sprite (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, 4th and one pace 2 out, went well held 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Lime Street (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thady Quil (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching next, clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Cry Fury (10-9) by 12l, 9 ran.
Princesse Fleur 15-2 (10-9) Behind, mistake 4th, not fluent and pushed along next, headway from 8th, 3rd 3 out, no extra next, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Vendredi Trois (12-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sweet Midnight 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, last 4th, well behind 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Running In Heels (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) With leaders, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
