led, increased tempo 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, rallied approaching last, regained lead flat, ran on well
in rear, not fluent 7th and struggling thereafter, pulled up after 4 out
chased leader on outside, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last when mistake, soon headed, kept on
handy on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, behind 2 out
held up in touch, keen early, pushed along and weakened home turn
NonRunner
EL KALDOUN returns off a 902 day absence but Nicky Henderson’s gelding will be nevertheless popular as he attempts to restart his career from scratch this evening. Butler's Brief gets on particularly well with Nick Scholfield and the handicapper has dropped the gelding 5lb since last month’s defeat at Worcester. Toshima was a useful novice for Robert Stephens a number of seasons ago and has been running recent in point-to-point races for current connections. Tango Echo Charlie is a previous course and distance winner and cannot be dismissed lightly.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) In rear, outpaced from 7th, well beaten 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Scarpia (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Toshima (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) (tt) in tch til outpcd 14, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Grageelagh Girl (10-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and well held 2 out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Karavomylos (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Just Sophie 12-1 (11-3) Held up, in rear but only three lengths away before 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden when outpaced from 2 out, took modest third inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Corey's Courage (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, no impression from last, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Pollypockett (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
El Kaldoun (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 7th, outpaced 11th, rallied and pushed along in 4th after 14th, weakened before next, 7th of 10, dist behind Fagan (12-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
