held up in touch, took closer order approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, soon every chance, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides
led until after 2nd, led again 7th, headed 10th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 7th, led again 10th, strongly challenged approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Brother Scott has been placed off higher marks than this but still hasn't managed a win over fences and has become increasingly difficult to predict. Stablemate Alba King has never won over a trip this far but was third over 3m here in June of last year. Forestside is a long-standing maiden while French Seventyfive has shown nothing so far in races over fences under Rules. Bayfirth reverted to type last time after winning for the first time under Rules at Cartmel previously so LOCAL PRESENT is preferred. He will have needed last month's run at Worcester and did win here in 2013.
Brother Scott 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leading pair, pecked 13th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Lemony Bay (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
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.
Local Present (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led next, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Dr Dreamy (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
French Seventyfive 6-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Princeton Royale (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alba King (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 7th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with front trio from next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 27 3/4l behind The Bay Bandit (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Forestside (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in touch on inside when mistake next, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind The Backup Plan (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bayfirth (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 15th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
