chased leaders on outside, 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven and stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent early and reminder 3rd, mistake 3 out, headway approaching last, finished well, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, driven after 4th, behind 3 out, plugged on flat
led, bumped 1st, driven and headed flat, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home
mid-division, headway after 5th, close up 3 out, one pace last
prominent, took keen hold, every chance 3 out, lost place next
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
mistake 3rd, always in rear
prominent, bumped 1st, not fluent 5th, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, closed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression next
Nonrunner
Katie's Hen has been pretty consistent this summer and her yard is in decent form. Brunton Blue returned from a lengthy absence to win here in June but has been absent again since. Cruise In Style is an interesting runner as she won over course and distance a year ago and is 4lb lower. Robert Walford's runners here are always worth a second look and CRAZY TRAIN may be capable of adding to her Stratford gains having only been raised 2lb. Quantum Of Solace wasn't beaten far by Juwirya at Stratford last time and that one could give a boost to the top weight earlier in the day.
Quantum Of Solace 5-1cfav (11-9) Pulled hard tracking leader, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Juwireya (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Donna's Pride 7-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, led after 5th, headed next, mistake 3 out, beaten from next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Green Zone (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Brunton Blue 16-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Anton Dolin (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Katie's Hen (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, left clear 3rd at 4th, ridden approaching omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Lucy Mc (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Led until 1st, prominent, lost place before 8th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Notarfbad (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Premier Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chasing leaders when fell 2 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Biretta 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Summer Storm (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not much room 2 out, headway last, never involved, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Suffice (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Crazy Train 10-1 (10-9) Made all, driven before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating The Kvilleken (11-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Mrs Burbidge 7-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 7, 28l behind Stoical Patient (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tinctoria 10-1 (11-7) (tt) nvr nr to chall, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Steel Native (12-0) at Lower Machen 2m 4f mdn in May.
Gray Wolf River 16-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 4th, lost place after 7th, 6th of 14, dist behind Petergate (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hang Fire (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, hampered after 7th, mistake next, ridden and well beaten form 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Generous Chief (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.