chased leaders, lost place 5th, well beaten 10th, went behind when jumped right 2 out
pressed leader, led 4th until not fluent 10th, hung left and led before 3 out, soon headed, well beaten 5th last
led, jumped left 1st, headed when not fluent 4th, led 10th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden 7th, mistake 2 out, plugged on, went 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway 10th, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat
held up towards rear, slow 7th, not fluent 10th, headway before 3 out, 3rd and staying on same pace last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, comfortably
always behind, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 10th, beaten 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, not much room and not fluent 1st, not much room 4th, beaten from 3 out, well held 4th last
Competitive stuff but MODELIGO is one of those likeable handicap chasers who you can set your watch by and who always crops up regularly each season. He benefited from an excellent hold-up ride by Stan Sheppard to score at Stratford in May and should still remain competitive despite a 7lb rise for the victory. Ever So Much is another the handicapper is trying to rein in after three wins from his last four starts but he's a good-travelling type with whom Richie McLernon has struck up an excellent relationship. This looks harder than recent tasks but he remains well respected. McCabe Creek has a claim but Swingbridge and I'm An Izz Wizz constitute a strong Irish challenge and are preferred in that order.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leader from 1st, not fluent 4th, led 7th, headed 4 out, no impression when jumped right and mistake 4 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Nefyn Bay (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression when lost place between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Cut The Corner (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, led next, headed 14th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 32 3/4l behind More Buck's (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Swingbridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Nick Lost (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Workbench (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 8th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Lip Service (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vinnie Red (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up in rear, jumped right 7th, headway from 11th, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake next, 4th of 9, 19l behind Arthur's Secret (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gs in May.
Mont Royale 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, led after next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Alcock And Brown (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Modeligo (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Slowly away, well in rear, driven and headway after 3 out, chased front pair after next, led before last, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mercian King (12-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Ever So Much (IRE) 9-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, led last, driven clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sleep In First (11-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, reached at 8th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Honourable Gent (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
