in rear, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before last, one pace
tracked leaders, went 3rd before last and every chance, kept on and held
made all, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Zama Zama is not without his quirks and Evan Williams' eight-year-old is capable of following up if the visor works for a second time. Goldie Horn has been dropped significantly in the weights after a series of modest efforts over the larger obstacles so we will stick with the proven form of MR MAFIA (NAP). Tony Carroll's gelding was a convincing winner at Uttoxeter earlier in the month and the betting suggested that such an outcome was not entirely unexpected. Faustina Pius continues to search for an elusive first victory. Matt Sheppard's mare appeared likely to break her duck at Newton Abbot before coming to grief with the race at her mercy. Separate Shadows makes a chasing debut having disappointed over hurdles at Perth.
Separate Shadows (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, driven and one pace before next, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 35l behind Swampfire (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 10th, led and jumped into rival 3 out, clear after next, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Sylvan Legend (10-1) by 7l, 14 ran.
Faustina Pius (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 3 out, 3 lengths clear when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zama Zama 4-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 4th, mistake 10th, led after 3 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Faith Jicaro (11-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Be My Witness (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Ivebeenthinking (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Goldie Horn 16-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 8th, hampered 3 out, one pace and no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Midnight Thomas 9-2fav (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, went 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon pulled up and dismounted, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dover The Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Miss Fortywinks (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Jun.
