led, slow 7th, headed after 9th, weakened 3 out
held up well behind, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced after 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, hampered 6th, headway from after 9th, one pace and no impression 2 out
chased leaders on outside, challenged after 9th, led 3 out, wandered before last, clear flat, stayed on
chased leader, not fluent 5th, led after 9th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner flat
held up in mid-division, fell 6th
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, mistake and struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
D'Jango is back over hurdles for the first time since scoring here in June but is 7lb higher. VOODOO DOLL won off a 6lb higher mark under Eleanor Williams at Taunton last autumn. He’s a bit of an enigma nowadays but could figure in a race like this if in the mood. Bagan has gone up 6lb for a recent course and distance win but Hey Joe may be improving and Present Storm also has claims having beaten Robeam here early last month.
D'jango (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Close up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th and reminder, pushed along and lost position after 12th, in rear and ridden before 4 out, no chance thereafter, last of 6, 31l behind Game Socks (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) In rear, mid-division after 4th, went 4th 3 out, pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Corrany (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, lost place next, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Lelantos (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bagan 11-4fav (11-4) In rear, effort and headway 4 out, smooth progress into 4th before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led last, shaken up run-in, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Bird On The Wire (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Present Storm (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-5) Handy, ridden after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sheila Nash (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Robeam (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd until 7th, led 8th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Fine By Me (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hey Joe (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not much room 4th, 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Racing Spirit 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, effort and headway home turn, ridden in 5th before last, ran on well run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Stripe Of Honour (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Getaway Mission (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Bumped 1st, towards rear, headway into 4th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 37 3/4l behind My Lady Grey (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.