in touch, not fluent 5th, challnged after 2 out, led narrowly when ran out approaching last
in touch, not much room and lost place after 3rd, towards rear when not fluent 5th, reminders before 9th, lost touch 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch on outer, lost place after 5th, behind from 8th, pulled up after 11th
in touch, pressed leader 5th, lost place 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off 2 out, soon pulled up
held up, tracked leaders 5th, disputed lead 12th, mistake 3 out, outpaced by front pair when left 2nd approaching last, ridden and one pace flat
led 3rd, joined 12th, ridden and headed when left in lead again approaching last, hard pressed flat, just held on
tracked leaders, driven 2 out, one pace in 4th when left 3rd approaching last, stayed on to challnge and every chance flat, just held
led to 3rd, in touch, lost place11th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
held up behind, chased leaders 13th, outpaced 4 out, left 4th before last, no impression
behind, outpaced 4 out, plugged on before last, no impression
Nonrunner
Auvergnat is on a reasonable mark but is likely to need this race after a six month absence, and although Royalraise got off the mark in handicaps when dropped to this sort out trip last time out, he’s far from certain to follow up off his new mark. RELENTLESS DREAMER has also gone up in the ratings for his recent back to back wins, but the manner of his success at Newton Abbot last time suggests there may be more to come and he is taken to win a competitive heat. The consistent Set List may be more competitive at this shorter trip and is taken to chase the winner home.
Ballykan 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 14th, not fluent 16th, pressing for 2nd 3 out, lost place next, 6th of 19, 18 3/4l behind Drop Out Joe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Standing Ovation (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, in mid-division, jumped right 11th, headway on outside 16th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 19, dist behind Drop Out Joe (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Filbert (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off halfway, 6th of 9, dist behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Royalraise (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7 out, led again 5 out, ridden before 3 out, held on towards finish, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun beating Manhattan Swing (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 7-4fav (12-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, went modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Penmore Mill (12-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (5) gs in May.
Set List (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led after 1st,reminder after 5th, hit 6th, headed soon after 4 out, chased leader, ridden and held 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Chill Factor (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Pressed leader, led 6th, jumped right into rival 12th, ridden clear last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Jarlath (10-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Pantxoa (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Led until after 11th, led next, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Mia's Anthem (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Deciding Moment (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped right 8th, challenging when bumped 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Babeny Bridge (10-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Auvergnat (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closed 6th, ridden and weakened before mistake 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Tony Star (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Led, clear 11th until 15th, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.