always behind
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leader from 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch and going well, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching last, not run on
held up rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on well to lead close home
led, ridden 7th, all out when hanging left after last, headed close home and dismounted
pulled hard in rear, hung left throughout, weakened 4 out
Nonrunner
Lightning Star was good value for his course and distance success in similar grade last month and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Red Nose Lady and Borehill Joker. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form but faces no easy task giving weight away all round and he is probably best watched today. Jivaty is best in at the weights on official BHB ratings but has given little sign of encouragement of late having been pulled up on each of his last three starts, although they were all over fences. Outside Investor has little chance at the weights, while Forbearing is marginally preferred to Oulton Broad of Frank Jordan's two runners, although neither looks good enough. Of more interest may be Red Nose Lady, who has won her last two starts in similar contests, but this looks tougher and preference is for Lightning Star.
Borehill Joker 4-1 (11-0) Held up, took closer order 5th, mistake 10th, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Philippa Yeates (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (F) gs in Jul.
Oulton Broad 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Red Nose Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Jivaty (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, prominent until 14th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Splash Out Again (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Lightning Star (USA) 7-2 (11-0) Close up, smooth headway to track leader on bit soon after 3 out, led last, hung right flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug beating Gabor (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, led soon after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug beating Winding River (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Red Nose Lady 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug beating Sir Walter (10-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Forbearing (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Green Prospect (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug.
Rose of York (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, led last, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Wally Wonder (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
