held up in rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
led, ridden before 2 out, hung right between last 2, headed flat, kept on same pace
tracked leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
held up behind, smooth headway and in touch before 3 out, went 2nd before last, shaken up to lead flat, ridden out towards finsh
raced keenly, held up mid-division in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out, one pace in 3rd before last, switched left and rallied briefly flat, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch after 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened last
held up in 4th, blundered and lost place 4th, not recover, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Classic Colori made all to land a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot six days ago and also scored on the Flat last month. But this should be a morale-boosting win for EMPIRE LEVANT if official ratings mean anything. The grey has been up against it in handicaps since joining Dan Skelton from Paul Nicholls and he'll find this a lot easier. Macarthur has now had 17 starts over hurdles without winning while Elsafeer was beaten in a Southwell seller last month. Stonemadforspeed won one of those last time but this is tougher and Tenby Jewel may have better each-way claims.
Classic Colori (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, driven and ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf beating Miss Fortywinks (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Empire Levant (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, took closer order 6th, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 40l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jul.
Descaro (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked winner to 8th, lost place before 5 out, 4th and beaten before next, tailed off, 4th of 5, 44l behind Azza (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Macarthur 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, driven and effort after last, ridden and stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Panache (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Elsafeer (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, pressed from 2 out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Recway Lass (10-2) at Southwell 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden to lead befor elast, kept on, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Debt To Society (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear and reluctant early, not fluent 2nd, closed after next, ridden and weakened before 6th, 8th of 9, well behind Dazinski (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
What An Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up tracking leaders, dropped to last pair 6th, went left and struggling 7th, tailing off when went badly left 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Viking Blond (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m sell (5) hvy in Apr, 6 ran.
Weapon Of War (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Tasheba (12-0) at Bangor 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug '12.
Academy General (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Mid-division, reminders after 1st, weakening when mistake 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Hollow Penny (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
