mid-division on inside, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until 4f out, weakened from 3f out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out
held up on outside, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, not much room 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon dropped out
CHATO was visually impressive when making a winning debut at Uttoxeter. He may be a cut above the usual standard of bumper winners at this time of year and is a confident selection to defy his penalty. As The Crow Flies got a bit outpaced at Perth but recent rain will have helped his cause. Hag Stone was second at Carlisle but beaten 10 lengths and Tipperary fourth Muilean Na Madog and the returning Loud And Clear also have each-way claims.
Chato (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Jul beating Wizard's Sliabh (10-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
Hag Stone 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Lieutenant Gruber (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Loud And Clear 6-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, one pace from over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Atomix (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Tipperary 2m gd in Jul.
Welsh Vic 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch over 7f out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Primo Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Black Art Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Art Series.
Doddington Di 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out, last of 8, dist behind Chato (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Jul.
Gerald Bahri gelding out of Gerardina.
Kings Temptation 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden over 5f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, dist behind River Wylde (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
Ourlittle Myrtle 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along, weakened halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Machiato (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Jul.
As The Crow Flies (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Toberdowney (10-5) at Perth 2m (5) sft in Jul.
