disputed lead, not fluent 1st,ridden and lost place quickly after 2 out, well behind approaching last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, led, soon went clear with winner, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run in
always going well,tracked leaders, pressed leader and went clear after 2, led and went clear approaching last, jumped right last,very easily
disputed lead, pushed along after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened under pressure
in touch in last, jumped right 3rd, pushed along 3 out, headway and chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, well beaten when jumped right last
Gold Wing has shown promise in a couple of maidens but EAGLE’S REALM (NAP) looks the one to be on in this opener having readily got the better of the prolific Appreciate when making his handicap debut over track and trip, despite spreading a plate. Copper Fox may need to drop a few pounds to get his head back in front but is still preferred to the likes of Henry Box Brown and Balearic.
Henry Box Brown (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 4 out, some headway when blundered 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and weakened, last of 11, dist behind Little Jessture (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Balearic (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place next, struggling 3 out, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Long Call (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eagle's Realm 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd when pushed after last, ridden to lead late on, always doing enough, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Appreciate (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stigwood (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Good Bye (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Brooklyn Belle 9-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Whatcoloristhewind (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Copper Fox 8-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Long Call (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gold Wing 9-2 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Call Me Tara (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Samson (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Raced in last, outpaced 7th, passed one rival before mistake 2 out, never any chance, 5th of 6, dist behind Watergrange Jack (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.