mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
jumped right in places, led until after 3rd, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, rallied next, weakened before last
behind, headway 6th, chased leaders next, led before 3 out, hard ridden after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed next, weakened 5 out
in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, soon struggling in rear, detached 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
behind, jumped right 2nd, headway 5 out, weakened before 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd 2 out, effort approaching last, no extra flat
with leaders, led 4th, headed 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
Zoltan Varga jumped well enough on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot but folded tamely once headed and may need to strengthen up. ZOLFO won over a longer trip here in May but is still 12lb higher. He’s been beaten three times since but has started favourite on each occasion and can take advantage of this drop back in class on his favourite course. Cahill has been running in the Channel Islands while Isle Road failed in his hat-trick bid at Cartmel and has gone up another 2lb since so Uttoxeter runner-up Omega Springs may be best of the rest.
Omega Springs (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, went 2nd 3 out, hit 2 out, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind King's Reste (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, not much room and not fluent 1st, not much room 4th, beaten from 3 out, well held 4th last, 5th of 10, 15l behind Mont Royale (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
King Muro 8-1 (10-11) Held up last, blundered 7th, never on terms, last of 6, dist behind Dark Invader (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cahill (IRE) (11-2) won at Les Landes 2m 1f in Jul beating Barwick (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Isle Road (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led after last, headed on last bend, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, outpaced before 3 out, no impression, closed on 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Royal Plaza (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind First Quest (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Zoltan Varga 15-8fav (10-10) Mostly jumped well, chased leader, led 8th, not fluent next, headed when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd at the last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Welsh Designe 9-1 (10-0) Chased leader until before 9th, 2nd again next, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
