chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 3rd, rallied after 2 out, never a threat
chased leaders, not fluent when hampered and left in 2nd at last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, hit 4th and quickly pulled up before next
held up, mistake 4 out, headway next, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last
led, driven when fell last
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened after next
always prominent, hard driven when left in lead last, ran on
held up towards rear, driven 4 out, headway approaching last, never nearer
behind, headway 2 out, chasing leaders when left in 3rd at last, no extra closing stages
Hoponandsee is only a pound worse off than when holding off Versifier at Newton Abbot and may well confirm that running and Kristal Hart is held by both on that form. Pretty Little Liar has shown little over timber so far but would not have travelled over from Ireland without good reason and did win on the Flat in the spring. SCOTSBROOK NIGHT never looked like being caught when making all here last month. She’d been knocking on the door previously so a 6lb rise is not insurmountable and a good run from Macksville in the previous race would enhance her prospects.
Versifier 11-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, kept on flat, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hoponandsee (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hoponandsee 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Versifier (11-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Visage Blanc 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind His Dream (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Tenth Amendment (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Scotsbrook Night 11-2 (10-6) Made all, soon 8 lengths clear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Macksville (11-9) by 6l, 11 ran.
Zara's Reflection 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place before 3rd, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Ladies Dancing (10-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Musical Stardust 40-1 (10-5) Held up in 5th, ridden after 6th, no chance with winner in 4th 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, went 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Hatcher (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gd in Aug.
Shadow's Girl 150-1 (10-7) Always well behind, tailed off 4th, 8th of 11, dist behind Hatcher (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kristal Hart 12-1 (11-1) In touch, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders before next, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Hoponandsee (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Distant High 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Handy Hollow (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Aardwolf (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
