held up towards rear, blundered 1st, mistake 5th, headway when hit 8th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, behind 8th, 17 lengths 6th last, never dangerous
chased leaders, hampered 5th, led after next, reminder after 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last
led, jumped right and mistake 5th, headed next, stayed challenging, led after 4 out until approaching last, weakened flat
held up, soon in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, challenging when lost footing on landing 3 out, led approaching last, headed flat, held towards finish
mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, jumped slowly next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, reminder after 1st, mistake next, headway after 3rd, challenged next, jumped right 5th, led next, soon headed, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind and ridden 6th
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, driven out
Nonrunner
Course specialist MY CONDOR is the tentative selection, but with doubts over his handicap mark it may pay to keep a close eye on Khazar and New Rackheath. Donald McCain's gelding was all-out to hold Captain Marlon here last month and is up 5lbs but he is yet to run a bad race here and on ground that suits is the one to beat. Recent winner New Rackheath swaps the blinkers for a visor but without his previous jockey's claim he might be high enough in the weights, so a bigger threat could be the well-handicapped Red Birr as he returns from a break. No rope should be given the strong-staying front-runner Sam Cruise nor to Khazar who doesn't look the easiest of rides and this mark of 91 has seen him held of late but any market support would renew enthusiasm.
Eljay's Boy 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, effort to track leading pair 4 out to next, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 19l behind Golden Gem (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
My Condor (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Made all, hard pressed from 8th, all out (no time taken), won at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul beating Captain Marlon (11-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Le Brocquy 6-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, headway 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, chased clear winner soon after, weakened and lost poor 2nd soon after last, 3rd of 6, 15l behind King Ozzy (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jul.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Risk Challenge (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Sam Cruise 7-1 (10-13) With leader, led 3rd, headed after 7th, led again after 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Rokinhorsescience (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Red Birr (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zorro De La Vega (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
New Rackheath (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Always prominent, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, idled flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jun beating More Shennanigans (10-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moon Bear 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and not look keen after 8th, driven along before 4 out, stayed on to from last, almost snatched 2nd, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Papradon (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd.
Lansdowne Princess 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, led after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Miss Saffron (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Auditor 40-1 (10-9) Jumped right, pressed winner untiul before 8th, soon weakened, blundered badly 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Western Pride 25-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 1st, awkward 5th, headway when awkward 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 42l behind My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Khazar (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, staying on last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sir Bumble (11-3) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
