held up, in 3rd/4th, closed from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
held up, in rear, shaken up and closed after 4 out, no impression 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
chased clear leader, closed after 4 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace in 3rd flat
led, clear 1st until after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
held up, in 3rd/4th, closed after 4 out, led before 2 out, veered right before last, soon clear, stayed on
Nonrunner
Most of these have questions to answer at present but FALCARRAGH ended a barren spell when winning a handicap at Kempton in May and the booking of Richard Johnson suggests he'll be ready for this. Fountains Blossom has just come up short since winning a seller here in May but Vesperal Dream should appreciate this drop in class. Big Generator is the highest rated of these but it's almost a year since he showed any worthwhile form.
Vesperal Dream (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, 34l behind Miss Crick (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Falcarragh (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Kublai (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Old Pride (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Driftashore (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along briefly 3rd, closed 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Arthur Mc Bride (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fountains Blossom 9-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Whatsthatallabout (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Big Generator 33-1 (11-0) Ran without declared tongue strap, prominent on outside until 3rd, well beaten from 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Castlemorris King (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
