prominent, led 2nd, mistake next, headed after 3 out, one pace and beaten before 2 out
tracked leaders, badly hampered 1st, went 2nd approaching 2 out, every chance before last, no extra flat
led until 2nd, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly next, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, easily drew clear flat
pulled hard in rear, behind from 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, pulled up before next, dismounted
mid-division, jumped right and cannoned into rival 1st, jumped slowly next, headway after 3rd, weakening when not fluent 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 5th, soon weakened
held up in rear, not always fluent, behind 5th, mistake last, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out
BOOK 'EM DANNO appears to be improving with experience under Rules and was a very easy winner of a Bumper here at the end of last month. Peter Bowen's former pointer can make a winning start over timber getting weight from the consistent Peadar Miguel and Eseej, who got the better of Noel Quinlan's four-year-old on his reappearance over C&D but is 6lb worse off today. Jackstown may do better over further but Flat winner Monkton Vale has McCoy on board for his debut over hurdles and can't be ignored.
Eseej (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Made all, hit 3rd, hit 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Peadar Miguel (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Peadar Miguel 9-4 (10-10) Held up in touch and keen, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Eseej (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Book'em Danno (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Close up and keen, led after 1f, made rest, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating San Telm (11-2) by 13l, 12 ran.
Exit To Freedom 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, reminders before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32l behind Eseej (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Lukeys Luck 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside 5f out, ridden in modest 5th over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 33l behind Wychwoods Mist (10-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Officer In Command (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Stand Guard (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Beneath 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, reminders after 5th, weakening when hit 4th, 7th of 9, well behind Local Hero (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Jackstown (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) In rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 4th of 6, well behind Jackson (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Kapdor (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, weakened from 4th, 4th of 5, well behind Jim Tango (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Monkton Vale (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Sartingo (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
