in rear, pushed along 8th, weakened after 9th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, in 4th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
led, clear until approaching 8th, hit 10th, headed after 4 out, in 5th and beaten when fell 3 out
held up mid-division, soon chasing leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, weakening when lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, left a poor 4th last
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in rear, weakened from 4 out
NESNASS seems to like it around here and is given the vote to land his hat-trick with both Our Monty and Stagecoach Amber acting as the main dangers. The selection was obviously well treated when coming back to form to land back to back races here this summer. He has jumped up in the weights as a consequence but he did win off a similar mark last summer. He seems to come good at this of year and while on a role he is worth staying on the right side of. Our Monty travels from his native Ireland having won two of his last three races at Down Patrick and Ballinrobe. However he is now seven pounds higher in the weights which will make life tough for him so a personal best effort is required. Stagecoach Amber won twice in the spring at Sedgefield and over course and distance but he has jumped dramatically in the ratings and is now seventeen pounds higher. He has struggled in his last few races and for that reason others are preferred. Nesnaas is the form horse in the race, likes the track and is the percentage call.
Water Taxi 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden 11th, soon well behind, 10th of 16, 33l behind Nostringsattached (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, jumped left 4th, pushed along 7th, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 28l behind Free Gift (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, hit and headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Free Gift (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Our Monty (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, 4th 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul beating Lady Ramona (10-13) by hd, 16 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 9th, led soon after last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nesnaas (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Passato (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, chased leader approaching 3 out, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Night Cru (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Pilca (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 16l behind Abragante (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Marrel 8-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 9th, stayed 12th, soon ridden, behind from next, went moderate 4th approaching last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Alfie's Sun (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Nesnaas (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, led towards finish, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul beating Silver Adonis (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
