not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, went modest 4th when not fluent 3 out, no impression, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 3rd after 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd when mistake 3rd, led next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, modest 5th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader until 3rd, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, well behind 5th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders
jumped right, led until 4th, 3rd and no impression on winner from 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, mistake and struggling 4th
Carntop, rated 100 on the Flat, got much closer to Hatcher at Stratford than Cybalko did later. He’ll be fancied to go one better here but BLUSHING RED still has time on his side if he learns to settle and may be the value. Perfect Moment can improve on her second in a Fontwell bumper with Cash In Mind and Texan Nomad probably the pick of the remainder.
Cape Banjo (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Not always fluent towards rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Dory (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Carntop 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, closed from 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Cash In Mind (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and again not fluent next, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last and soon dropped to 5th, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dreamtide (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Cybalko (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased (clear) winner throughout, never on terms, 2nd of 5, 30l behind Hatcher (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Overrider 50-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, reminders before 4 out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, dist behind Tidal Watch (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Plymouth Sound 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Star Of The East (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Texan Nomad 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, not always fluent, chased leaders, last from 4th, went 4th 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 26l behind Fair Mountain (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Blushing Red (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, jumped right, chased leader from 2nd, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Romanor (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, reminders soon after, weakened last, 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Drovers Lane (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Haventthefroggiest 150-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, always towards rear, last of 12, dist behind Passing Call (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Little Jack (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Jun.