in rear, headway to go 3rd before 6th, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
in touch in 3rd, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
tracked clear leader, led before 2 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, in 3rd and challenging when not fluent last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
led and soon clear, hit 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Western Home was an odds-on chance when reverting to hurdles at Perth last month but she never looked like winning. However, Gordon Elliott's mare has won over hurdles and fences here so has to go on the short-list. Midnight Sequel arrives off the back of a win at Worcester and Cowslip is starting to look well handicapped. Gold Chain wins her fair share and has been successful on the Flat since finishing last over a shorter trip here last month while Slipper Satin may be running into form. ETHELWYN had been knocking on the door prior to getting her head in front at Uttoxeter. The step back up in trip seemed to suit that day and she may do even better with another quarter-mile to cover.
Western Home (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Johnny Go (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Gold Chain (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Medina Sidonia (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cowslip 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 33l behind Perfect Summer (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ethelwyn 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 6th, ridden to close 2 out, led last, idled flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Angel Face (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Midnight Sequel 7-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 3 out, led before next, driven 3 lengths clear flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Princess Tiana (11-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind La Fritillaire (9-4) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
