tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed run-in before 1f out, one pace
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to take 3rd after last, kept on
in touch in 5th, pushed along 5th, weakened 10th, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
close up, weakened from 3 out
led, headed 2 out, regained lead run-in over 1f out, kept on strongly
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Pistol Basc grabbed a rare win at Stratford last month but has been beaten at the same track off today's mark since. LORD FOX has won three times in this grade in the last 18 months and can make a successful reappearance following his summer break as last year's winner Cara Court is difficult to catch right nowadays. None of the remainder make much appeal on what they've shown so far.
Pistol Basc (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, unable to get on terms, one pace before last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind Moorlands George (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Omen 20-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, remained prominent, lost place before 6th, behind from 5 out, last of 6, dist behind Walden Prince (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Fox (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, reminder after 9th, lost place 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Ravens Brook (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Azerodegree (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear, soon behind, remote 5th 4 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Thorlak (10-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cara Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, outpaced when jumped slowly 10th, weakened after last, 5th of 11, dist behind Cool Star (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Xenophon 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th (usual 6th), soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Western Way (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bayfirth (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, never on terms, well held before 2 out, 5th of 6, 25l behind Mr Burgees (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Jul.
Afterclass (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, reminders and lost place before 10th, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f (5) gs in May.
Areuwitmenow (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked winner until 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Warwickshire (12-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
