mid-division, headway 8th, weakened before 12th, blundered 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before 10 to chase leaders, pushed along 12th, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, bumped 1st, led next, made rest, kept on gamely run-in
behind, reminders after 8th, reminders and weakened from 12th
chased leaders, lost place after 8th, headway before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
held up mid-division, pushed along 12th and outpaced, plugged on and no impression from 4 out
towards rear, headway before 5th, outpaced before 12th, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along after 9th, never dangerous, pulled up 4 out
led, bumped 1st, headed 2nd, quickly weakened after 4th, pulled up
behind, headway before 10th, went 3rd place from 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden before 4 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
in rear, ridden after 12th, soon headway, kept on same pace
As usual, it’s the chasers that get things under way here, though these are a modest bunch. COURT DISMISSED jumped particularly well when making all at Fakenham last month having gone close at Bangor before that. He seems to have his confidence back and may outstay Hepijeu, who is better over shorter. No Through Road is well treated nowadays but remains out of sorts while Ballypoint still has much to prove over fences. Eaton Rock has finished second the last twice but is another who could find this a tad too far.
Buck Magic (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Hepijeu (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Cut The Corner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Jumped well, made all, mostly clear after 2nd, driven out run-in, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Shaiyzar (10-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Viking Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led 4th, headed 9th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ballypoint (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until 5th, jumped left 9th, stumbled badly and lost place 13th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Braqueur D'or (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Burgess View (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Cl up, pushed brfly 5th, mstk 5out & prog in 4th bef 4out, disp 3out until 2nd bef 2out, no ex last, kow, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Rocking Dj (12-2) at Kinsale 3m Yielding in Jun.
So Satisfied 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, one pace 3 out, no impression next, no extra last, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Tangolan (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
No Through Road 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 8th, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced and ridden, well held in 4th when not fluent last, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pearlita (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Quinto 12-1 (11-1) In rear, struggling from 6th, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Celtic Tune (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 11th, blundered next, soon behind, pulled up before 13th, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 8th, behind and struggling 13th, rallied 4 out, plugging on when left 3rd and hampered 3 out, rallied into 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Butlergrove King (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, carried left after 11th, ridden 14th, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Don Franco (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Culm Counsellor 5-1 (10-7) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Shanksforamillion (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
