mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on
soon chasing leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, every chance before 3 out, no extra next, blundered last
chased leaders, close up out, led before next, soon headed, 4th and fading last
mid-division on inside, mistake 4 out, some headway from 3 out, no impression
chased leader, not fluent 8th, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, soon ridden, effort before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, going well 2 out, led before last, jumped slightly left, stayed on, ridden out
always in rear
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, pulled up before 5th
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, led until before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, headway and hanging left 3 out, no impression next
Forza Milan and Desert Sensation are both coming back from their summer holidays and Werenearlyoutofit has an even longer absence to overcome. Nautical Nitwit has never won off a mark this high but Robert's Star and Lime Street could figure from near the foot of the handicap. Mr Shantu has a chance at the weights but he was behind MR MCGUINESS over 2m4f here last time when the latter was doing his best work at the finish. Rosemary Gasson’s charge may be ready for this step up in distance. Verygoodverygood looks best of the rest as Holly Bush Henry’s stamina will have to be taken on trust.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 9th, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Tawseef (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Mister Fizz 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Brio Conti (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Forza Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, 2nd when not much room 2 out, led before last, ran green, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Rock My Style (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mile House (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 7th, no impression 2 out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Mile House (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Last pair, not always fluent, behind from 4th, lost very remote 3rd last, last of 4, dist behind Black Corton (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Luccombe Down 2-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th or 8th, led approaching 4 out, headed before jumping right 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up behind, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Braavos (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Race widest, led until after 5th, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Forthefunofit (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Werenearlyoutofit (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, jumped slightly right last 3, led after last, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Uncle Tone (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, 6th of 11, 11l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Robert's Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Jumped right, led until 2 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, plugged on same pace run in, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ramore Will (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lime Street (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) With leader, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and just held on for 2nd place, well held by winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind State The Obvious (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
