prominent, tracked leader 2nd, led 6th, mistake next, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden after 6th, pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
chased leaders on outside until not fluent and lost place 3rd, behind 7th
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner next, left with chance after winner pecked last, held last strides
took keen hold, led until not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, pecked last, held on well (no time taken)
with winner until 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 7th, no impression before 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 5th, headway approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th
chased leaders, tracked winner after 3 out until 2 out, not fluent last, no extra
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, bounced off rail bend approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
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Nonrunner
The penny has dropped for SPATE RIVER and he may be able to pick up some more prize money by getting the better of Sadler's Star and Alldunnandusted. Spate River was a fair handicapper on the level for Chris Wall, winning his last start in that sphere from a mark of 80, but it has taken a long time for him to get the hang of hurdling and it wasn't until his last two outings that he has shown any real promise. That was reflected in his mark which is now 13lbs higher than it was at Uttoxeter but his Flat class suggests that he should be able to cope with the rise now that he's found some form. Alldunnandusted is respected but a 9lb rise for a narrow course and distance victory could prove to be his undoing and more questions may be asked of the selection by Sadler's Star. Michael Blake's runner appeared to win with something in hand at Worcester and he's well worth considering in a competitive race but Spate River is preferred. (Ian Ogg)
Come Out Firing (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Humbel Ben (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Mouseen (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, back in touch 8th, blundered and lost place 13th, blundered badly, gave rider no chance and unseated rider 14th, in a race won by Irish Legend (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Sadler's Star (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, taked to outside and headway 3 out, driven flat, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Ajman (11-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Ovthenight (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until ridden before 8th, not much room on inside before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Breaking Storm (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Cannon Fire (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
Kristallo (GER) 10-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Hurricane Electric (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 5-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, reagained lead soon after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Bold Policy (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Spate River 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, led 3 out, soon in command, pushed out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Kilvergan Boy (11-2) by 4l, 13 ran.
Shropshirelass 18-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not always fluent, struggling after 8th, 5th of 11, 34l behind Entertain Me (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Tartan Tie 11-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 6th, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Rock Me (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 6, 5l behind Vintage Fabric (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, mistake 1st, pushed along next, driven and struggling straight, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Ajman (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Deadline (UAE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, hit 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 48l behind Tout Regulier (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Behind, good headway from 6th, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, mistake and headed last, rallied to lead post, won at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf in May beating Just Victor (11-1) by ns, 14 ran.
