mid-division, headway 4th, lost place 8th, headway before 3 out, no impression next
tracked leaders, 2nd 4th until 7th, hit 8th, led before 4 out, headed next, no impression flat
held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, headway 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
always handy, led 3 out, edged right before last, clear flat, comfortably
not jump well in rear, reminder 6th and 10th, behind 12th, pulled up before 4 out
led, jumped right, headed before mistake 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, closed after 4th, lost place next, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
NonRunner
Rakaia Rose will ensure there's no hanging around, but she's rather lost her way and preference is for CULRASSIER D'EMPIRE , made for chasing and will be winning races over fences sooner rather than later. The step back up to 3m should see a bit of improvement and he's taken to come out on top. Washed Ashore looks happier the further he goes and can chase him home. Paddy's Field will be dangerous when he puts a clear round in.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, went 4th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Knight Of Noir (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Washed Ashore (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 1st, 2nd before 8th, led 13th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mister Don (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Always behind, 9th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cuirassier Dempire (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 8th, challenged and hit 4 out, soon led, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jack The Hat (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Earls Fort (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th (water) or 9th, struggling after, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Theo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Gave trouble before start, took keen hold, led, clear after 3rd until before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, soon 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 4, 16 1/4l behind Vosne Romanee (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Lord Topper 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, headway from 3 out, chased winner before last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Supreme Steel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sheer Poetry (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 11, 18l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
