soon led, headed and pushed after 2 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace
raced keenly in rear, smooth progress to 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd before pushed turning for home, ridden entering home straight, kept on but always held by winner
pestered leader, pushed to lead after 2 out, ridden turning for home, ran green and jumped path before last, always doing enough late on
held up behind leaders, outpaced and pushed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, dropped to distant last before home turn, well beaten
held up behind leaders, 4th when pushed after 2 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake 3 out and 2 out, ridden turning for home, made no impression
DICKTATE has already tackled hurdles twice and his last run behind Mucuna affords him a sound claim with the benefit of previous experience in his favour. He only tired late on here last time and it will be interesting to see if he's held onto a little longer this time around. He holds Mutara on recent running, although the latter should come on for the run. The remainder have all performed with varying degrees of ability on the Flat and Rendition makes most appeal as he stayed well on the level and was not disgraced on five starts for Andrew Balding. Rogue Mission is respected, having landed a modest all-weather novice and has now joined Milton Harris, whilst Never No Trouble had bits and pieces of Flat form and has signed up with the McCain yard, so cannot be discounted either in a tricky affair.
Dicktate 25-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 3 out, pushed before turning for home, ridden entering home straight, awkward last and headed, lost two places late on, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mucuna (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Graffiti 40-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 7l behind Sophosc (11-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mutara 15-2 (11-0) In rear, nudged after 4th, pushed after 4 out, ridden before turning for home, lost ground before entering home straight, kept on, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Mucuna (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Rogue Mission (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Keen in rear, wide and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Gangway (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Never No Trouble 11-8fav (8-11) Handy, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind City Escape (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rendition (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Always in midfield, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Nusa Dua (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
