led, headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, weakened from 10th
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed last 150 yards, no extra
tracked leader, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to challenge last, regained lead last 150 yards, kept on well
Nonrunner
Seymour Weld needs more help from the handicapper although he shouldn't be ignored from the front, however PILGRIMS LANE comes here in better form and is fancied to beat Nudge And Nurdle and Yellow Flag. Milton Harris has his runners in good form and this Dr Massini gelding has been holding his form well this year. He is now 7lbs higher than his last win but conditions look ideal today and he should run well. As should Nudge And Nurdle who should come on for his recent second to Radetsky March, whilst Yellow Flag has won two of his last three starts since a spell on the sidelines and although he has stamina questions to answer he looks up to the job. Stagecoach Amber is a course and distance winner and lost little caste in defeat at Perth a month ago, Silver Adonis is capable on his day and swaps cheek-pieces for the blinkers, whilst Tell Henry needs a market check on this return to action for a new yard. Further down the weights Frankie Anson needs a market check as he returns from a break and the better ground looks likely to suit, however in the best race of the afternoon the nod is given to Pilgrims Lane.
Seymour Weld 50-1 (10-11) Led, headed bypassing omitted 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Grand Slam Hero (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led until 3rd, chased leader, led after 4 out, driven when not fluent last, edged left and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tempsford (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent, hit 10th, headway approaching 4 out, no chance with winner when disputing 2nd before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Oscar Royal (10-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 10th, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on to modest 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Radetsky March (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Yellow Flag 7-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 3rd after 2 out, challenged when not fluent last, led flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating One of The Boys (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 11-1 (11-0) With leader, mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Native Coral (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) With leader, bumped 2nd, blundered 7th, lost place 10th, ridden and outpaced after next, tailed off 4 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Noun De La Thinte (9-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Rockiteer (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in 4th/5th, left 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind City Heights (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Tell Henry (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) With leader, lost place 6th, soon mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 39l behind De Soto (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug '09.
