held up, raced keenly, blundered badly, gave rider no chance and unseated rider 4th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 13th, ridden after 4 out, strong challenge 3 out, led last, driven out (no time taken)
led, mistake 13th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd approaching 13th until before 3 out, still every chance when awkward 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader until approaching 7th, weakened approaching 15th, tailed off
held up, raced keenly, not fluent 12th, headway 15th, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, bumped 3rd, went 2nd approaching 7th until before 13th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, jumped left and bumped 3rd, pushed along after 12th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off 15th, pulled up after 4 out
always in rear, behind from 5th
Nonrunner
ARCTIC SHADOW is fancied to resume winning ways by getting the better of Native City and Flashy Sir amongst others. The selection has proved a revelation since leaving Robin Dickin's yard, winning three of his last four starts, and he may be able to strike another notch on his tally stick. He's 16lbs higher than for the first of those successes but ran perfectly well from this mark on ground that was probably soft enough. Native City represents a yard with a good record in this race but he proved a reluctant hero when winning at Worcester when his success owed everything to the perseverance of his jockey. The same man is in the saddle so he can't be discounted but the performance wasn't one to excite. Flashy Sir and Imtihan are both running well at present whilst Charles Street and Great Grimsby are unexposed in this sphere but they may all be put in the shade by Arctic Shadow.
Flashy Sir 13-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 13th, mistake 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat to take 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Alfie's Sun (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Native City (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, ridden 14th, kept on to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Katalak (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
First Boy 18-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden approaching 7th, lost place before 9th, struggling when mistake next, soon behind, no danger after, mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Benefit Game (9-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Imtihan (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, every chance after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Openide (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Charles Street 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, beaten before 2 out, went moderate 3rd on extended flat, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Present Gale (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jul.
Great Grimsby (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 3 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dune Raider (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Castlemore (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden approaching 9th, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 24l behind Choumakeur (11-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Arctic Shadow (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Copper Bay (IRE) 1-4 (12-5) (tt) led to 6; lft solo 8, won at Heslaker 3m ptp gd in May, 2 ran.
Arctic Shadow 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, joined and pressed 2 out, stayed upsides and every chance until not quicken last 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Knock Em Dead (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
