led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, held when lost 2nd near finish
towards rear of mid-division when fell 9th
mid-division, ridden after 13th, never near leaders
in touch until mistake and dropped to mid-division 2nd, soon pushed along, behind from 12th, tailed off
always prominent, went 2nd going well 2 out, led aprroaching last, ridden out flat
mid-division, outpaced in 5th 13th, soon no chance with leaders, mistake last
tracked leader, lost place before 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off
chasded leaders to 7th, soon behind, no danger after
always behind, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, hampered 9th, plugged on from 2 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon driven, rallied to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner
Nonrunner
Johnny's Way and Life Of A Luso look up against it at the weights and BALLYVESEY is taken to land another summer prize for Peter Bowen. He ran a cracking race last time in the Listed Summer Cup at Uttoxeter behind Emmaslegend and this rates a more straightforward, if still competitive, assignment. Round Tom travelled well for a long way last time over 3m2f at Ludlow and should be suited by this drop in trip off a mark of 118. Calusa Caldera inched home at Ffos Las from Scotsbrook Cloud latest for which he's been penalised a harsh-looking 8lb, whilst Calypso Bay, in contrast, still looks on a fair mark for the O'Neill/McCoy team. Miss Saffron has more to offer over fences and is interesting from the foot of the weights.
Johnny's Way 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, headed when hit 12th, stayed prominent, hit 14th, upsides when left in lead last, ridden clear, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating Battle Group (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Ray Diamond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Intac (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off, modest 4th, 4th of 7, well behind Pilgrims Lane (11-8) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Led, jumped right at times, hard pressed from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed narrowly towards finish, led again post, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May beating Scotsbrook Cloud (11-5) by ns, 7 ran.
Magical Legend 13-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, reminders after 10th, hit 12th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Garleton (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May '11, 10 ran.
Round Tom (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th or 11th, headway approaching 13, 4th and one pace when hit 4 out, hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 25l behind Fairoak Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Epee Celeste (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Led and clear with one other, headed narrowly after 2nd, led again 6th, made most after, ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on, drew clear flat, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs beating Leac An Scail (9-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leader until 1st, in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, hit 11th, not much room and last 12th, outpaced after 14th, no impression 4 out, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Harouet (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jun.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders until lost place 9th, rallied 11th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Olympian Boy (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Farmer Frank 9-2fav (10-11) In rear, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 11, 33l behind Carabinier (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Miss Saffron 11-2 (10-6) Held up in last, headway when mistake 11th, led 3 out, pushed clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jun beating Minella Stars (11-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Aghill (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) In last trio, struggling from 9th, stayed on to poor 4th after last, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind American Spin (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Hills Of Aran 7-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Royal Riviera (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Jun.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner after next, 2nd of 15, 19l behind Emmaslegend (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd.