mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and drew clear
led, hit 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, effort 6th and ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
always towards rear
always behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 5th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out
This could be a match between Bold Diktator and Wheelavit, with the first named getting the nod, You Me and The Boys could do best of the others. The selection is making his jumps debut for the in form yard of Tom Dascombe. He comes here following some solid efforts on the flat and no doubt he will have benn well schooled for his first outing over timber. Wheelavit looks the pick of the experienced runners having been successful at Newton Abbot in June. If the selection doesn't take to this game he should be the one to benefit. You Me And The Boys has shown a glimmer of form in bumpers and hurdle races so could be good enough to reach the frame. The rest make very little appeal and so we return to Bold Diktator as the most likely winner.
Wheelavit (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, soon no impression, 4th of 15, 12l behind Osprey View (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Bold Diktator 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2f out, soon driven and weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun (Flat).
Cnocan Aoibhinn (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, headed briefly after 5th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakening when hampered 2 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Bubbs (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Grand Place 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division when pulled up in race won by Siena Star (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) frm in Jun, 14 ran (Flat).
You Me And Theboys 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Hot Zone (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Zantero 50-1 (8-8) Steadied start and held up, headway 2f out, ridden just inside final furlong, soon led and driven out, won at Chepstow 7f clm (6) sft in Jun beating Mick Is Back (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran (Flat).
Amron Hill 20-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Golden Alchemist (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Caan 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 15, well behind Driversford (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Mancebo (GER) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, driven 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 29l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Sunbolt (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 24l behind Habanero (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Yeldham Lady 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f, 9th of 12, 18l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan (Flat).
Wotakarion Karinga Bay filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Brassic Lint.
Imperial Harry 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, driven, closed towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Down The Brick (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
