with leader until 5th, ridden after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened from 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed when not fluent 6th, led again after 3 out, mistake and headed next, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied to lead next, clear last, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, effort when not clear run approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, headway 4th, went 2nd when not fluent next, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened next
Sauté comes out best on official figures in this seller but was easily picked off by Forty Thirty in a less-competitive affair at Stratford last month and, taking into account their respective jockeys' claims, has to give 12lb to STAGE ACCLAIM. Richard Newland's gelding alternates between hurdles and fences nowadays but won easily in this grade over the smaller obstacles over C&D in June and can reverse recent running over 2m5f at Huntingdon with Nether Stream dropping back in distance. Plenty Pocket has become unreliable while Goodwood Starlight and American Art have a bit to find at the weights and the latter is proving hard to win with.
American Art (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, with winner, lost place after 7th, outpaced 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Akbabend (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Topenhall (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Saute 11-8 (11-10) Led, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Forty Thirty (11-1) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Aug.
Plenty Pocket (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 8th, left remote 3rd from 3 out until next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hes Our Lad (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 8-11fav (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, slow 4 out, led before next, edged right last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Nether Stream (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Aug.
Massams Lane 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 4th, well behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, 43l behind Noble Media (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Sinnamara (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Keen held up towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 14l behind Lillioftheballet (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, plugged on and went 4th near finish, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 35l behind Western Approaches (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Nether Stream (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Settled in rear but in touch, headway before 3 out, chasing leader when mistake 2 out, ran on to lead closing stages, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Aug beating Stage Acclaim (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Iron Duke 40-1 (9-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, 12th of 14, well behind Smalib Monterg (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (2) gd.
Rigid 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Changing The Guard (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Priest Field (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Kapdor (10-9) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
