led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up in rear, detached early, not fluent 5th, headway on outside after 7th, ridden after 9th, well beaten 3 out
chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 3 out, kept on but never going pace to get on terms
mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, 3rd 3 out, not clear run before last, soon switched left, led flat, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance after last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, closed into mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 7th, mistake next, outpaced after 9th, rallied 2 out, no impression, well held 5th from last
keen early, chased leaders, not fluent 8th or 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, not that fluent, lost place before 4th, behind from 7th, pulled up before next
Harriet Tucker temporarily lost her reins on WITCH FOR ROME in the closing stages here three weeks ago so her mount did well to get within seven lengths of surprise winner Cry Wolf. On more favourable terms, he may well turn the tables. Wye Aye won off a higher mark over fences in the spring while Espinator gets on well with Kevin Brogan and wasn’t winning out of turn at Newton Abbot in July.
Champagne Noir (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leader, jumped right 1st, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wye Aye 3-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Profile Picture (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Tynecastle Park 18-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led final bend, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Lily Glitters 28-1 (11-7) Midfield in chasing group, prominent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Espinator (FR) 6-4fav (10-13) Pressed leader, slightly awkward 4th, ridden to lead narrowly after 3 out, still narrow advantage last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Valentino (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cry Wolf 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, driven right out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Call His Bluff (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Grimm Star (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on from after next, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Translink (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Witch From Rome 9-2jfav (10-1) Last pair, closer chasing leaders 4 out, ridden when rider dropped reins before 2 out, outpaced when awkward last, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Cry Wolf (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bullsempire (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Snow Stoppin Him (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th out wide, outpaced and struggling 4 out, went remote 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Chez Hans (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
