chased leaders, weakened and lost touch before 3 out
disputed lead, led clearly 4 out, kept on until pushed along and headed last, ridden run-in, no extra
mid-division, mistake 7th and dropped to rear, soon struggling
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
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never in contention
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, plugged on, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace 3 out, weakened quickly last
towards rear, effort and headway into 3rd 8th, tracked leader home turn, pushed along 2 out and faded
disputed lead, headed 4 out, ridden home turn, soon weakened, fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost position home turn, well held when unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, effort and headway home turn, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, always behind, pulled up before last
Stripe Of Honour created an 80/1 shock here a week ago and connections will be hoping that the gelding can prove the victory was no fluke back at the same trip. He's only up 3lb and this no better a race than the one he landed last week. Bagan should give a solid account off a mark of 90 under Joshua Newman if none the worse for his Cartmel unseat last time and the best of his overall form reads well. Rebel Royal is another possible on the best of his form, but there are stamina questions about his chance and others appeal more. Belle Jour stays further than this and has been in consistently good form this season and is expected to prove competitive but BIRD ON THE WIRE has similar credentials and a repeat of the form of his two Hexham runs this term would make him the one to beat.
Port Jack (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o, 4th of 7, dist behind Macfin (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Jun.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leader 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Present Storm (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jumping Cats 66-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in last 5th, detached 6th, headway before 3 out, blundered and fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bagan 10-3 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when hampered and unseated rider 7th, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Monty's Award (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into midfield 4 out, driven 2 out, one pace from last, 7th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Present Storm (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Belle Jour (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 16th, 3rd and driven 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led last, edged right flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind My Lady Grey (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Between The Waters (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Some hdwy 12; wknd 14; wl bhnd when pu aft 3 out, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Dec.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Slightly better than midfield, travelled powerfully to lead entering home straight, big jump last, ridden and headed late on, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Eagle's Realm (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Meechlands Magic 7-1 (10-3) In rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Stripe Of Honour (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, pressed leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last where jumped left, stayed on gamely when challenged run-in, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Racing Spirit (10-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) In touch towards rear, pushed along 8th, outpaced next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Castkitello (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
