led and clear with one other to 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed on long run from last (usual 2 out), weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, steady headway and in touch 3 out (usual 4 out), led narrowly on long run from last (usual 2 out), driven clear final furlong, readily
behind, struggling 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and some headway on long run from last (usual 2 out), went 4th over 1f out, never near leaders
chased clear pair, headway to go 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), challenged next, not much room and lost place on long run from last (usual 2 out), stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out
disputed lead and clear of rest, pushed along from 3rd, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened flat
held up behind, struggling 2 out (usual 3 out), never dangerous, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway and in touch 3 out (usual 4 out), challenged and every chance on long run from last (usual 2 out), not pace of winner final furlong
Nonrunner
Scotswell will have to make this a proper test if he's to make the most of his stamina but he hasn't raced since winning over 2m6f here at the start of June. Star In Flight has an even longer absence to overcome while No Planning finished tailed off in his comeback run at Market Rasen and may need more time. ROYAL BONSAI races over hurdles for the first time since the Cheltenham Festival but ran a cracker on the Flat at Musselburgh earlier this month and can make a successful return. Cadore won at Perth earlier this month but earlier finished behind Cool Baranca at that track and Porgy has yet to prove he really enjoys hurdling.
Star In Flight 5-1fav (11-4) Led after 1st, mistake 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Captain Sharpe (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Royal Bonsai 14-1 (10-12) Prominent until 4 out, 14th of 24, 20l behind Une Artiste (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Cool Baranca (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 20l behind Kian's Delight (10-13) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) sft.
No Planning 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistakes throughout, reminders 6th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind Greyfriars Drummer (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Scotswell 9-2 (11-5) Pressed leader and well clear of rest, led approaching 7th, 4 lengths ahead 8th, ridden and 2 lengths up last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun beating Pasture Bay (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cadore (IRE) 11-8 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, kept on, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Hawkhill (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Porgy 9-2 (11-6) Held up in touch on inside, went close 3rd from 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Edlomond (10-13) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Gay Sloane (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway approachiing 6th, went 2nd on inside well before ommitted 2 out until ommited 2 out, soon one poace in 3rd, hit last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind No Woman No Cry (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
