held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped right, lost place before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened after next
led 1st, headed after 8th, no extra before last
held up towards rear, not clear run after 8th, no impression from 4 out, went 5th flat, never involved
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out until after next, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 3 out, close 3rd last, no extra flat
not that fluent in rear, reminder after 6th, mistake 7th, headway approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on, headed towards finish
led until 1st, pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led after 8th, jumped right 3 out and when not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway before 7th, close 3rd before 4 out, lost place approaching 2 out
THE YANK is not easy to catch right but is 3lb lower than when only finding one too good here in October and he wasn’t beaten far under Harry Stock back over fences at Stratford last time. Samson ran his best race to date at Uttoxeter three weeks ago and is a big danger with that form having been franked, though the drop in distance is a worry. Vif Argent is thrown in on past form and Heurtevent seems to like it here and is 20lb lower than well beaten in this 12 months ago. Hurricane Rita could figure if forgiven a poor run at Market Rasen and Accessallareas and Alys Rock have form here so can’t be ignored.
Samson 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Premier King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Yank 9-1 (10-8) Led and raced keenly, not fluent 5th (water), ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before the last, well held when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 4, 5l behind One For Billy (12-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Deise Vu (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leader, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Silent Account (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hampered 6th, 6th from next, no impression when slow jump 10th, 8th of 11, dist behind Miss Sapphire (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Alys Rock (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, led 7th, headed before last, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 22l behind My Renaissance (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vif Argent (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 24l behind G For Ginger (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Accessallareas (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Led to 2nd, chased leader, reminder approaching 9th, every chance 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 15l behind King's Reste (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Heurtevent (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, rallied next, chased leaders approaching last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Auenwirbel (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Valshan Time (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, chased leaders before 4 out, ridden in 3rd and one pace before the last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Western Dream 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when jumped badly left 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.