behind, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, headway and in touch on outer after 4 out, effort next, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression with front pair when edged right flat
mid-division, headway after 4 out, effort when mistake next, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression from last
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden to chase winner when hung left after last, kept on
mid-division, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, led after last, ridden and kept on flat
always behind, struggling, 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, one pace before last, soon weakened
behind from 4th, tailed off 4 out
took keen hold, in touch, effort after 3 out, challenged next, one pace last, ridden and no impression flat
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Deauville Dancer hasn't done as well as expected over hurdles but Jigsaw Financial has been going well around here lately, winning two runs ago and only finding one too good over course and distance last time. Ablazing is consistent and deserves a crack at this higher level while Eardisland got back to winning ways over track and trip a little under two weeks ago, though it's a worry that she's come up short in two previous tries in this grade. Nautical Nitwit returned from a short break to win at Sedgefield but this is more competitive and Crookstown hasn't raced since winning here in May off a 5lb lower mark. PERSPICACE (NAP) won here in the spring and possibly found the trip a shade too far on his latest run behind stablemate Skylander, though wasn't beaten far. The latter almost followed up at Sedgefield so the form looks solid and David Pipe's five-year-old can return to winning ways.
Sgt Reckless 16-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden before and mistake 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Ivan Grozny (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, hard presed last, driven and kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Stags Leap (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kalifourchon (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division but in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Totalize (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
First In The Queue (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Miss Crick (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Perspicace 9-1 (11-12) Held up, in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Skylander (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Crookstown (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in May beating Breaking Bits (11-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Shadarpour (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon well beaten, 9th of 14, dist behind Veneaux Du Cochet (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Brave Helios 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, some headway 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Byron Blue (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Captain George (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Aug.
Ablazing (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway 7th, went 3rd on inside 2 out, 2nd at the last, ridden and no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Deserter (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, joined last, ridden and kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Set In My Ways (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eardisland 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well, clear final 150 yards, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Double Accord (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 5th, well beaten after next, last of 13, dist behind Luccombe Down (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ravenous (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, challenging when not fluent next, led 4 out, headed 2 out, still every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
