always towards rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, not fluent next, led 10th, clear last, stayed on
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 8th, not fluent 10th, 2nd before 4 out, ridden and no impression last
in rear, behind from 11th
in rear, mistake 1st, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 6th, behind 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
led, headed 2nd, stayed handy, lost place before 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 8th, struggling 10th, plugged on before last
chasing leaders 3rd, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 11th
led 2nd, headed 10th, ridden 4 out, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, hampered 6th, headway 10th, 3rd when blundered 3 out, not recover, weakened after 2 out, tired when pulled up just before last
always towards rear
Play The Ace finished ahead of both Gentleman Moore and Perfect Timing when third to Our Cat, who runs earlier on the card, at Market Rasen last month and has each-way claims again here. Hepijeu runs his best races here but has become a little disappointing. Thoonavolla has had a break since finishing fourth over hurdles at Worcester in June but Houston Dynimo is starting to look very well treated and shouldn't be far away if in the mood. PRESENT ACCEPTED completed his hat-trick stepped up this grade at Newton Abbot and, though 6lb higher, may not have stopped winning just yet.
Officer Cadet 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to before 4 out, soon no chance with leaders, remote 4th from last, tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Altruism (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Play The Ace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 11, 14 3/4l behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hepijeu (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th or 10th, headway when hit 13th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Big Sound (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Drumlang (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, not fluent next, driven after 4 out, lost place next, soon behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Moss Street (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led until 6th, chased leader until after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Miss Serious (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Perfect Timing 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 7th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Thoonavolla (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-1) Tracked winner until ridden 4 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Robert's Star (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, last when mistake 12th, well behind from 14th, 6th of 7, dist behind Big Sound (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Water Wagtail 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and struggling from 10th, 8th of 16, dist behind Kinari (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Present Accepted 11-4 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 10th, led last, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Celtic Intrigue (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
That's The Deal (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Trillerin Minella (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
