held up in last pair, struggling in rear after 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mid-division when mistake 7th, chased leaders after next, 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, weakened after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, rallied into 2nd before 9th, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed between last two, headed before the last, held when blundered and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, headway chasing ledaers after 6th, 2nd briefly after 8th, 2nd at the last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in
led until after 3rd, chased leader until after 8th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold, headway to lead after 3rd, went clear 5th, went badly right 10th, blundered 3 out, headed before next, outpaced between last two, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along and struggling in moderate 5th after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 7th, tailed off and pulled up after next
Nonrunner
French Seventyfive's run in the first division will be a pointer to Steel Gold, who only went down by a nose to that one over track and trip last month before winning at Uttoxeter. But it has to be significant that Daryl Jacob is hanging around to take the ride on STEPS AND STAIRS (NAP), who would have given Flemensbay more to think about at Uttoxeter in June had he jumped a little better up the home straight. He's only five so there should be plenty of improvement to come. Tokyo Javilex will be back chasing soon and Imperial Vic is having a confidence-booster but Worcester third Perseid is improving with experience and has place claims again.
Lawsons Thorns (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 6, 35l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Steps And Stairs (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd before 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Flemensbay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Steel Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, 3 lengths down next, closed last, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Powderonthebonnet (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Behind and jumped right, mistakes 3rd and 4th, well beaten from 6th, 6th of 11, dist behind Presence Felt (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Perseid (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, no impression last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 17, 8 3/4l behind Mighty Leader (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Exit To Freedom 40-1 (10-8) Led until after 2nd, led before 6th, headed 8th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Craigdancer (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Solway Trigger 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, 3rd when mistake next, no impression, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 20 3/4l behind Steel Gold (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Larkhall 11-2fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway going well 10th, 3rd from 3 out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, driven along and struggling in poor 3rd after 4 out, 3rd of 7, 34 1/4l behind Typical Oscar (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Imperial Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led to 8th, chased leader, lost place after 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out), at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
