held up, headway 4th, led after 3 out until bad mistake 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on
led until 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
wandered at the hurdles, with leader, led 5th, headed and edged left after 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, pushed along 4th, weakened after next
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat
held up on outside, took keen hold, no impression before 3 out
held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, led next, hung badly left flat, driven out
prominent, every chance 3 out, hampered 2 out, one pace flat, no impression on front pair
BROUGHTONS POINT has won four times between 1m6f and 2m on the Flat and made a satisfactory reappearance when third at Warwick in June. Assuming she'll jump adequately, Willie Musson's mare may be the one to beat on her hurdles bow. Barton Stacey won a bumper at Worcester on his debut under Rules and has also scored between the flags. He's the most likely to take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch as Celtic Ballad has had plenty of chances and has already been beaten in sellers.
Barton Stacey (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Lough Derg Way (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Celtic Ballad (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Led to 4th, led again 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind King's Realm (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Officer In Command (USA) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, pulled up before next, dismounted, in a race won by Book'em Danno (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Reel Weld 66-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, hampered 5th, soon behind, 5th of 9, well behind Shammy Buskins (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Goodnight Alfie (FR) 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 5th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Green Du Ciel (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs.
Toledo Castle (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outer halfway, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, well behind Awaywiththegreys (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Broughtons Point 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Riptide (8-8) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Tallulah Mai 15-2 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd just after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Whipperway (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
