in touch, ridden before 4 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace from last
chased leader, led 6 out, headed before last, kept on and always held
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in rear, mistake 7th, reminder after 8th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last
led to 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on from last
Although SUDSKI STAR is trained near Dublin, he only runs in the UK and has completed a four-timer under the talented Brian Hughes. It's no surprise to see him racing with a penalty for last week's success here and a five-timer beckons. Lemon's Gent is definitely on the upgrade and did well to beat Capisci at Worcester though the runner-up has been beaten twice subsequently. Sedgemoor Express made a winning debut over fences here last month and followed-up over hurdles a week later at Ffos Las. There's more to come from Nigel Hawke's charge who should make the frame while Moorlands Jack won so easily at Worcester that a 9lb hike in the weights shouldn't prevent another big run.
Sudski Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Always prominent, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear when not fluent last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Got Attitude (11-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun beating Cardigan Island (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lemon's Gent 2-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 6 out, led before last, kept on run-in, won at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Capisci (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
River Purple 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, hit 4th, went 3rd when mistake 4 out, went 2nd after next, challenged last, soon led, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ballylifen (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Moorlands Jack 6-1 (11-12) Held up, last before 6th until headway from 9th, led before last, ridden clear flat, eased close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gf beating Gorteenwood (10-10) by 7l, 12 ran.
Tregaro (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Behind, headway 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 35l behind Captain Knock (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
That's The Deal (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 11th, soon lost place, 5th of 7, well behind Marley Roca (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
