mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out, not fluent next, headed flat, held towards finish
led, blundered 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, closed before 6th, one pace 3 out, no extra next
held up, towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, lost place before 3 out
prominent, challenged after 4 out, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened next
tracked leader, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, in rear, headway on outside after 5th, reminder next, challenged before 2 out, led flat, clear towards finish
held up, not fluent 1st, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden before 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd and held when fell last
mid-division, headway before 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged after 4 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent 2 out, hampered last
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 4 out, weakened before next
held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, never involved
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
DESERTER, unexposed when scoring on just his fifth career start at Stratford, now finds himself at joint head of the weights. He always looked in control on that occasion and is arguably better than the 8l winning margin suggested. Further improvement seems assured in a contest where that may not be the case with the majority of his rivals and Warren Greatrex is always very particular with the placing of his small number of summer jumpers. Perennial is one of two other contenders who look likely to have scope for more progress and is respected along with Pattara, although the latter is likely to need this first run since November. However, the main threat should come from Beggar's Wishes, beaten favourite last time, but still open to delivering on maiden hurdle and bumper promise. Earls Fort is the each-way shout.
Deserter (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly, kept up to work run-in, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating The Kvilleken (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Led, joined after 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 24l behind The Wealerdealer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Perennial 16-1 (9-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rosette (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fine Resolve 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, modest effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 26 1/2l behind Ereyna (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, hanging badly left after 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Today Please (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Pattara 11-1 (11-2) Prominent on outer, not fluent 3rd and keen, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Oscar Jane (10-3) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Badilou (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Border Station (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 13th of 17, 33 1/2l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Behind, ridden after 3 out, some headway under pressure before next, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Aaman (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lady Ra (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), tracked leaders next, outpaced on long run between last 2, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Sleep In First (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Dropzone (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rocknrobin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Primo Rossi 12-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Bold Henmie (10-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Chita's Gamble 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 11, 34l behind Deauville Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Bandol (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Sir Dylan (12-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Suffice (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Whiskey John 11-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 17 3/4l behind Derrychrin (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Cottonwool Baby (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not much room 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, puled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Earls Fort (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Violoniste (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
