held up in rear, slow 7th, jumped left and not fluent next, closed on inside 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out ( saddle slipped )
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leader, led 8th, headed after next, not fluent and weakened 2 out
led until 8th, went left and not fluent next, soon led again, headed after 4 out, weakened last
held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression last, kept on
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 9th, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, outpaced 9th, well beaten 4 out
held up on outside, jumped badly until pulled up after 5th
NonRunner
ZORAN should have learned plenty form his debut second over fences here, when Sir Jack West was only fifth, and is likely to go close in this. Copper Fox tries a new trip but has placed twice over the larger obstacles and If I Say was runner-up over course and distance in June, though only third when favourite at Stratford subsequently. The others have some improving to do.
Copper Fox 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Zoran 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway from off pace to go 3rd last, stayed on well run-in, never on terms, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Guttural (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Barely Famous (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, jumped right and shaken up 4th, closed before 7th, ridden 8th, weakened before 3 out (normal 4 out), 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Judge Earle (12-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Oval Street (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along and made no impression home turn, plugged on in distant 3rd, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Sandalwood (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
If I Say (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Held up, not fluent 5th, struggling from 5 out, late headway for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 16 3/4l behind Arcade Attraction (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ironhill (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, pulled up when behind before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mawlood (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2 out, last of 9, 24l behind Arcade Attraction (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hedgehopper 200-1 (11-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, dist behind Woodie Flash (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up, hampered 1st and 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Guttural (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
