tracked leaders, ridden 5th, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, close 3rd when mistake last, every chance flat, no extra close home
tracked leaders on outside, challenged after 2nd until before 3 out, no extra last
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged before 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, not fluent next, well beaten 3 out
prominent, outpaced after 5th, rallied approaching last, led flat, driven out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, just held
in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway from 2 out, never nearer
soon ridden along, always in rear, tailed off
An unusually big field for a seller and recent winners Bingo Des Mottes and First Morning have to go on the short-list along with Mwaleshi, though the latter was a little disappointing at Cartmel last month. Morocchius is capable of holding his own in this grade and veteran Ton-Chee likes it here while Kapdor is blinkered following a below-par effort at Southwell. FLOWERBUD is still a maiden but was third over C&D recently off today's mark and should be approaching peak fitness now. Jim Best's mare can finally reward connections' patience today.
Mwaleshi 11-4fav (11-9) In rear, went 5th after 2 out, kept on before last, ,no impression, 5th of 12, 16l behind Geminus (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
First Morning (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching last (usual 2 out), challenged going well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Front Rank (10-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Midnight Spirit 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, bumped 1st, led when not fluent and bumped next, soon headed, not fluent 3 out, hampered next, no impression flat, 8th of 17, 9l behind Dream Risk (11-2) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Cossack Prince 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, 31l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Morocchius (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 11, 13l behind The Lemonpie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Ton-Chee 10-1 (11-1) Led or disputed lead until lost place approaching 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 11, 45l behind My Farmer Girl (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Magnitude 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, 7th of 10, 21l behind Supernoverre (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Mar '11.
Beneath 16-1 (11-11) Held up in 5th, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Sahrati (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Kapdor (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Behind, hard ridden 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 35l behind Spate River (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Flowerbud 18-1 (11-0) Bumped 1st, led until 4th, led next, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Dream Risk (11-2) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Priest Field (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Behind, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Silver Coaster (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Naledi 12-1 (10-3) In rear, some headway after 5th, no impression after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 16l behind Stravita (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Plug In Baby 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, not fluent next, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 20l behind Forty Thirty (11-5) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Brilliant (GER) 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Speedy Directa (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Bingo des Mottes (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch on outside, headway 4th, went 2nd approaching bypassed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge flat, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Laybach (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Temple Place (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Outpaced in rear of main group, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Marodima (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 8 ran.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 11-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway and left 3rd 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Cuban Piece (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd/am sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Chilworth Lass (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) With leader, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Lindsay's Dream (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) sft in Jun.
