mid-division, headway going well home turn, challenging 3 out, led 2 out, hard pressed last, headed flat, ran on
rear of mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, could not go pace of leaders 2 out, kept on from last for 4th
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader on inside, going okay 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra last
led, ridden 6 out, headed 4 out, no extra 3 out
rear of mid-division, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, smooth headway home turn, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders approaching 2 out, plugged on in distant 3rd
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up, pushed along and made no impression 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn
prominent, mistake 13th, led going well from 4 out, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied last, led flat and stayed on well
mid-division on inside, struggling and dropped to rear from 12th, pulled up before 6 out
STEEL WAVE makes a quick reappearance under a penalty having beaten a more competitive field at Stratford a couple of days ago and the veteran can go in again. Sharp Note drops down in trip raised 6lb on the back of a victory at Newton Abbot but Uttoxeter runner-up Fraterculus has yet to win after a total of 21 attempts over hurdles and fences. Touch Tight has had just a couple of starts over fences and placed over track and trip last month when Lough Salt unseated.
Steel Wave (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led flat, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Hunting Percival (12-2) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Young Wolf (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led until 1st, last 5th, behind from 9th, 5th of 7, dist behind Methodtothemadness (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Callisto's King (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, blundered 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed home turn, mistake 3 out when weakening, made no impression, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Mole Court (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Boagrius (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader until 9th, chased leading pair, ridden along after 5 out, left remote 2nd and slightly hampered next, tailed off, 2nd of 7, 36l behind Easkey Lad (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sharp Note (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Prominent in 2nd, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, pushed along and in command before last, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Heneryetta Bay (11-6) by 6l, 5 ran.
De Grey Mink (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace in last pair, plugged on run-in, 6th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Blue Sans (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Touch Tight (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway 12th, went 2nd at 14th, led before hit 3 out, headed next, chased winner, 3 lengths down and well held at the last, ridden and weakened run-in, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Prince Cleni (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sommervieu (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost 3rd and reminders after 8th, well behind next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lough Salt (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fraterculus (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) In rear, headway going well home turn, ridden to press leader approaching 3 out when outjumped, every chance last when not fluent, stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Presenting Belle (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eightytwo Team (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led after 5th, headed 6th, no impression 3 out, plugged on and went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Mole Court (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Culverwell 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place 3rd, not much room after 5th, slow 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
