made all, clear 3rd until 8th, mistake 3 out, edged right after 2 out and last, driven and stayed on well flat
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
held up, mistakes, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, jumped right and not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner towards finish
towards rear on outside, ridden after 6th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
chased winner, mistake 7th, closed next, ridden after 4 out, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
held up in rear, mistakes 5th and 8th, headway 3 out, went 4th last, no impression
in rear, mistake and behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
LORD LIR arrives in the best form having won easily at Cartmel last time and can shrug off a hike in the weights. Mac's Grey and Accessallareas have both been beaten a long way by Walden Prince recently though the former won at Market Rasen before that. Red Rosso was placed at Southwell on a couple of occasions early in the year while Toe To Toe and Chankillo were both placed over hurdles in May but have failed to complete in previous attempts over fences.
Lord Lir (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Made all, soon well clear, pushed out after last, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Forestside (10-9) by 24l, 4 ran.
Accessallareas (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, led 7th, headed after next, gradually weakened, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Walden Prince (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Born To Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 6th, blundered 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Midnight Thomas 9-2fav (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, went 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon pulled up and dismounted, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair, 2nd approaching 7th, no chance with winner from 4 out, hit next, 2nd of 6, 28l behind Walden Prince (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chankillo 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Kalifourchon (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tri Nations (UAE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Mac's Grey (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Toe To Toe (IRE) 7-1fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Auto Mac (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Red Rosso 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, effort 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Grand Fella (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up on outside, headway 6th, lost place after 9th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Shalamiyr (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
