held up, blundered 6 out and dropped to rear, plugged on from 3 out, late headway for 4th
mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, never in contention
mid-division, struggling from 5 out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along and could not go with leader from 3 out, plugged on thereafter, lost 2nd close home
made all, increased tempo home turn, well clear 2 out, ran on well from last, easily
held up, not fluent 4th, struggling off pace from 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, late headway for distant 2nd
chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn
in rear, smooth headway home turn, could not match pace of leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
held up, headway home turn, went 3rd 2 out but could not match pace of leader, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, pushed along and outpace home turn, weakened 2 out
mid-division, jumped right fifth, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, tailed off
Abaya Du Mathan may have just need his run here a couple of weeks ago, his first since wind surgery. He’s slipped to a fair mark and could be a bit of each-way value in this. Judge Earle has won three of his last five but has a penalty for his latest success over track and trip. Racing Spirit had Bagan and Corrany behind over hurdles here two weeks ago and Kabrit won here last year but Present Chief has been struggling for form for a while. CRESSWELL QUEEN has more scope than the majority of these so gets the vote.
Kabrit (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) In rear, ridden home turn, no progress, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Our Three Sons (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Present Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway into 3rd before 4 out, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Game Socks (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cape Robin (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in last, left 3rd at the 3rd, pushed along 11th, mistake next, weakened 12th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leader, disputing 3rd before 4 out, soon ridden along and no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Anightinlambourn (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Judge Earle (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) With leader, pecked 1st, led 6th, clear last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Boagrius (11-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Corrany (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Present Storm (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Almost Gold (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, well beaten when nearly fell 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bagan 11-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, hampered 6th, headway from after 9th, one pace and no impression 2 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Present Storm (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dynali 11-2 (11-11) Prominent, pressed leader home turn, ridden before omitted 3 out, weakened tamely, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Onenightintown (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cresswell Queen 9-2jfav (10-6) Held up in last, effort and headway home turn, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on but never on terms, 5th of 14, 5l behind Sheila Nash (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dunbar (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 2nd, headed next, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 17l behind White Turf (10-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Racing Spirit 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Present Storm (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.