led, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden last, no extra flat
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, mistake 8th, lost place 3 out, mistake next, pushed along after last, plugged on one pace run-in
chased leaders, nudged along and lost place before 3 out, faded next
midfield, pushed along last, headway to challenge and ridden 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on well flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 7th, went prominent before next, pushed along after last, soon lost place
in rear when unseated rider 1st
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden when mistake last, went second after last, headway to challenge and kept on well to lead final strides
midfield, nudged along before 3 out, pushed along last, plugged on one pace flat
held up, headway into midfield after 6th, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
towards rear, nudged along before 2 out, ridden after last, made no impression
prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, jumped right last, ridden 2f out, made no impression
NonRunner
This should be run at a strong gallop and solid fencing will be crucial. GOLDENCARD is set a stiff task under topweight but made all in good style at Fontwell in June and ran well off a 7lb higher mark in a competitive Uttoxeter chase under a month later. His mark is unchanged and he could prove well suited by the drop in trip if obtaining a prominent early position. First Revolution came to grief at the last when challenging at Hexham but has claims based on three pleasing efforts on his only other chasing starts. Silken Moonlight is going the right way over fences, Istimraar is a player at his best and My Renaissance has performed well here the last twice.
Goldencard (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon led, in control 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden along in diminishing lead 2 out, lost lead last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pardon Me (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
First Revolution (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, went close 2nd when fell last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mike McCann (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, made some headway from 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Dubai Outlaw (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
My Renaissance 8-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, behind when not fluent 6th, hit 8th, headway from after last, went 3rd after final bend, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Istimraar (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, disputing lead briefly 2nd, chased leaders, led before 5th, jumped left 8th, pressed 2 out, bumped before being headed last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Made virtually all, joined 5th, travelled strongly 2 out, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Al Kherb (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Cool Valley (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 8th, pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Silken Moonlight 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went prominent 8th, ridden after 2 out, held before slightly hampered last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Kapsize (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Shabba Dada Do (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 5, 16l behind As High Say (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
War At Sea (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Behind, headway on outside 9th, every chance 2 out, disputing close 2nd when hampered last, soon well held by winner, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Kapsize (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
No Ceiling (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, well behind in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, never picked up, 8th of 13, dist behind Pardon Me (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Elixer (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, beaten when slightly hampered last, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 9l behind Kapsize (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chapati (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Led until normal 4 out, well beaten final bend, 17th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Shanandoa (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
