chased leaders, led 10th, driven approaching last, stayed on strongly
prominent, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear but in touch, headway 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on well
held up in touch,, mistakes 4th and 5th, outpaced 10th, headway after 2 out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
led until 10th, rallied 3 out, weakened after next
prominent, hit 8th, lost place next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, no extra closing stages
Definite Future was raised13lb after winning easily at Worcester but is still 6lb out of the handicap in this much stronger heat. Roman Flight was below par in his last run over fences at Worcester but has a very good record on this track and can't be dismissed. NO LIKEY has been successful in his last two starts over track and trip and is closely matched with David Dennis' charge on collateral form. Tom O'Brien's mount gets the nod even though he never threatened in a race at Uttoxeter last month in which Purple 'n Gold finished a close-up third. Irish raider Glenwood For Ever looks best of the rest as neither Witness In Court and Surf And Turf have been in the best of form lately.
Witness In Court (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, blundered and lost place 13th, soon behind, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Gold Futures (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged before 3 out, ridden and lost place after next, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ballykan (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Roman Flight (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Ravenous (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, towards rear on outside, ridden and effort after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
No Likey (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced after 11th, no impression, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Devils Bride (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Definite Future (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed after 5th, mistake 8th, led before 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Pied Du Roi (11-7) by 11l, 17 ran.
