raced in 3rd behind clear leading pair, one pace in 4th when hit 2 out, weakened between last 2
in touch in chasing group, slow 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before2 out
led until 2nd, chased clear leader, mistake 4 out, closed up when lost 2nd 2 out, rallied to 2nd again last, no chance with easy winner
tracked clear leading trio and off the pace, closed easily before 2 out, led on inside 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leader, led 2nd and soon well clear, still clear when hit 3 out, reduced lead when headed next, chased winner but no chance when weakened to 3rd last
slow and ridden 1st and next, never travelled on jumped with any fluency in rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in touch in chasing group, struggling when hung right before 3 out, tailed off
Neither of the newcomers make much appeal in this while Freedom Flyer has gone backwards since finishing second in a claimer on his debut at Stratford in June. RAINY CHAMPION became disappointing on the level and has pulled much too hard in his runs over hurdles. But he finished well ahead of Guards Chapel when third at Fontwell and he'll be suited by the fast ground here - he may just be able to last out on this sharp track. Both Plug In Baby and Saqil were well beaten on debut at Fontwell but could do better here.
Divine Rule (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 33l behind Marcus Antonius (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep (flat).
Easydoesit (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Hygrove Welshlady (9-2) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gf (flat).
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, wandered 1st, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Lady Chloe (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Guards Chapel 3-1fav (10-12) Went left 1st, in rear, driven from 4th, chased leaders briefly next, soon struggling, no chance from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Hi Note (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Rainy Champion (USA) 6-1 (10-2) Keen disputed lead until led 2nd, 5 lengths clear after 4th, ridden and headed between 3 out and two out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind George Woolf (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Saqil (USA) 7-2 (10-12) Veered badly left and hampered 1st, towards rear, struggling 3 out, never any chance, 5th of 9, 41l behind A Little Bit Dusty (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Plug In Baby 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at the 2nd, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 38l behind A Little Bit Dusty (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
