led, not fluent 1st, hard pressed when jumped right from 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd when jumped right from 4 out, one pace 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch on outside, struggling 10th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch on inside, outpaced before 5 out, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off
held up behind in touch, headway 11th, effort on inside when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
pressed leader, outpaced after 5 out, lost place next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Nonrunner
Prolific winning hurdler In The Rough was beaten 20 lengths on his chasing bow but can only improve on that. However, Jonjo O'Neill also runs impressive course and distance winner American Legend and he looks the stable pick. Best Boy Barney would have claims on his form in the spring but returns off a higher mark. BUACHAILL ALAINN usually runs his race and remains well treated on past form. He's another who has won here in the past and, with recent rain in his favour, looks the one to beat today as the handicapper may have got hold of Greenlaw and neither Ackertac nor Mr Moss look the force of old.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, headed 7 out, every chance before 2 out and not fluent, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Champion Court (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Greenlaw 8-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Brave Spartacus (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Ackertac (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Madame De Guise (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mr Moss (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 13th, hampered 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
American Legend (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, challenged after 5 out, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Ladfromhighworth (11-11), 7 ran.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Ran in snatches on outside, mostly towards rear, behind and outpaced before 3 out, rallied flat, ridden and ran on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Georgian King 12-1 (10-0) Led, raced keenly, headed after 9th, mistake and one pace 2 out, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind On The Bridge (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
In The Rough (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders after 5th, went 2nd before and blundered 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Royale Django (11-0) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in May.
