mid-division on outside, ridden 5th, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten from 2 out
slowly away, behind, tailed off 3rd, plugged on from home bend, no chance
chased leaders, hampered 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
towards rear, well beaten 3 out, plugged on home bend
towards rear, some headway 3 out, ridden and struggling after next
led into start, held up in mid-division, hampered 4th, struggling after 5th, well beaten when mistake 2 out
led until 3rd, left in lead next, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, led 3rd, fell next
always in rear, behind when awkward 3 out
chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, led after 2 out, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
mid-division, headway when hampered 4th, went 3rd after 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, hampered 4th, lost place 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, headway after 2 out, no impression, hanging left when disputing modest 4th after last, not run on
Never A Word is 0-16 over hurdles but hinted at a return to form at Bangor at the start of the month. Ladies Dancing may be a teenager but he won this last year under Millie Wonnacott and scored at Newton Abbot in June. Kahdian and The Lincoln Lawyer are both partnered by experienced amateurs but Lilly Pinchin’s 3lb claim on SADMA could be decisive as the 10-year-old reverts to hurdles on a 3lb lower mark than when a close fourth at Wincanton in February. Naasik could also figure if on a going day.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until 8th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching next, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
The Lincoln Lawyer 7-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, some headway under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Da Dou Ron Ron (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, fell 4th, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fern Owl 14-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Distant Chimes (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Led, soon clear, 25 lengths clear halfway, headed before 2 out, soon faded, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Cape Hideaway (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kahdian (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit 10th, some headway when hit next, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sadma 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Impressive Duke (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Ladies Dancing 12-1 (10-2) Prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Never A Word (USA) 9-1 (10-3) In touch, tracked leaders after 4th, driven 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, not quite able to get on terms, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Outcrop (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
May Mist 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Dariya (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jaxlight 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out and again next, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Rococo Style (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Naasik 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost a few places 3rd, effort 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Da Dou Ron Ron (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Given Name 50-1 (10-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Russian's Legacy (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chance It (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Da Dou Ron Ron (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
