led, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway after 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased leader, disputing 2nd from 5th, led before 2 out, stayed on well
held up rear of mid-division, closed after 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held
held up in last, headway 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on, no impression
mid-division, headway on outside 6th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, beaten from 2 out, weakened flat
Green Or Black hasn’t won for a while but Methag has claims if forgiven a below-par effort last time at Uttoxeter. Anightinlambourn might need this, however, and Our Rockstar prefers more give in the ground. Dylan's Sea Song, BLUE SANS and Howdilyoudo all look to be heading in the right direction but Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets the nod with first- time cheekpieces likely to give her a lift on her handicap debut.
Green Or Black (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along under 2 out and dropped to 4th briefly, kept on into 3rd before last, ran on until held closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lady Reset (10-5) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair last, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Brummie Boys (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Sans (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, switched left to challenge from 2 out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Drumlee Watar (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Dylan's Sea Song 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, closed from 5th, led after 2 out, clear before last, eased close home, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Topkapi Star (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Howdilyoudo (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders, dropped to last but well in touch after 4 out, mistake 3 out, headway when hampered 2 out, switched left before last, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Kentford Mallard (10-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Monty's Mission (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, pulled up after next, at Tipperary 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
Our Rockstar (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, restrained into midfield 5th, in rear and ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Methag (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Led 2nd, headed after 4th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd last, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 13l behind Watching Brief (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
