chased leaders, hit 1st, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 4 out when not fluent and soon headed, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
held up in rear, blundered 2nd, nudged along after 8th, losing touch when slow 4 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, led after 4th, hit 6th, headed briefly 4 out, soon regained advantage, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
held up in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, took closer order 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out when not fluent, ridden before 2 out, went second after last, stayed on
led, headed after 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, edged left before last, lost second flat, kept on one pace
close up when unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along before 4 out, made no impression from 2 out
NonRunner
Any Laura Morgan runner at this time of the season will always pique interest and CAPTAIN IVAN is very much on a roll at present. He didn’t appear to be stopping when serving up another success over at Southwell and will be priced accordingly. Dr T J Eckleburg was a promising hurdler earlier in his career and this will be a second start for Olly Murphy. Gold Link weakened very quickly at Cartmel in May and was sent away for a subsequent wind surgery. Lucky Lover Boy is a seven-time winner over hurdles and he will be in receipt of plenty of weight this afternoon from our likely favourite.
Captain Ivan (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sao (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Fiveonefive (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Elios D'Or (FR) 7-4 (11-3) Led until after 4th, not fluent 6th, no extra 2 out, last of 4, 22 1/4l behind Stepney Causeway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Trapista (FR) 11-2 (11-13) In touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, well held next, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Latino Fling (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, hit 7th, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind How's The Cricket (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gold Link (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, challenged 3 out, led last, headed final bend, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent on inside, ridden before 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Hiconic (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Benefit Run (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, progress after 4 out, stayed on before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Presenting Lad (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
