led and mistake 1st, headed and weakened 3 out
always in rear, behind final 3
held up, mistake 3rd, headway 4th, weakened 3 out
in touch, mistake 8th, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistakes 3rd and 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, weakening when mistake last
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden when mistake 3 out, stayed on to chase winner from 2 out, held by winner approaching last
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway when mistake 8th, every chance 2 out, blundered badly last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place and blundered badly 8th, behind from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, always going well, joined leaders 2 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, easily
held up rear, smooth headway on outside 6th to track leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Richard Guest's Bill's Echo made a winning return at Bangor earlier this month and is fancied to defy a 7lb rise in the weights and get the better of Great Travel and Toi Express. The last mentioned is closely matched with Hors La Loi on recent form and there should not be a great deal to choose between the pair again. Top weight Duke of Buckingham is capable but faces no easy task under the burden of 11st 12lb, while Henry Daly's Bonus Bridge is probably best watched on his seasonal reappearance. Nicky Henderson's runners here always warrant plenty of respect so both Tysou and Regal Exit have to be feared although a bigger threat may come from Great Travel. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is less exposed than many of his rivals at the age of five and if he has improved during the summer, the French bred gelding would be of interest. Bill's Echo has an obvious chance receiving weight all round though and he gets the vote.
