in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, soon switched to outside, closed going well 7th, mistake 3 out, led when mistake 2 out, headed flat, not much room and no extra
mid-division, lost place and pushed along before 6th, not fluent next, well beaten 3 out
mostly chased leaders, not much room 2 out, soon switched right, edged left flat, stayed on, led towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden after 6th, headway on outside 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd close home
led until 1st, prominent, weakened after 3 out
led 1st, headed 2 out, no extra flat
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, closed from 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after
prominent, ridden 3 out, beaten before last, no extra flat
This is probably one of the more competitive races on the card but BARTON KNOLL is fancied to defy top weight. He could have done without a further 4lb rise for his latest second over track and trip but has his ground again and Brian Hughes on board. Ready And Able remains unexposed but has gone up 8lb for a surprise win at Huntingdon, which looks harsh. Good Tradition has only won a maiden so far and is starting to creep up the weights again but Black Buble is closely matched with the selection on Huntingdon running. Bentons Lad has won twice at Southwell this year but has been hit with an 8lb rise, though Emma Todd claims back 5lb of that.
Barton Knoll 11-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Ridden away from start, soon handy on outside, led before 8th until after next, struggling 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Prime Venture (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ready And Able (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, hung right and led flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Whatthebutlersaw (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Exitas (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last, 7th of 12, 18l behind Symphony Of Angels (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Good Tradition (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tonto's Spirit (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Rebel Yeats (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and effort before 2 out, lost place between last 2, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Symphony Of Angels (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Black Buble (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway from 4 out, hampered 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Zebi Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bentons Lad 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating West To Crossgales (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
