tracked leaders, led after 3rd, not fluent 6th, driven and headed between last 2, ridden and rallied to regain lead flat, kept on
led to after 3rd, tracked winner, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, never going pace to get on terms after, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chased winner, lost place after next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, held up behind, headway halfway, tracked leaders going well 4 out, went 2nd after next, led between last 2, ridden and hung right last, headed flat, held towards finish
held up behind, headway 4 out, effort on inside when switched right before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
mid-division on outside, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, headway on inside 5 out, tracked leaders next, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off
It’s a while since King Golan has ventured this far south. He was just beaten off this mark at Musselburgh in March and Alison Clarke takes off 7lb again. Butlergrove King was a little below par at Ffos Las in June but a return to earlier form would put him bang in the picture. SCHNABEL is well treated on his hurdles form and, though yet to get his act together over the larger obstacles, still has time on his side so gets the nod.
King Golan (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until mistake 4 out, soon beaten, went modest 3rd 120 yards out, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Old Salt (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, unable to go with leader after 5 out, lost place before next, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Againn Dul Aghaidh (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Schnabel (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Home Place (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, slightly impeded 5th, soon raced in 8th, some headway but one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Folly Dat (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Captain Cook (GER) 18-1 (10-13) Led, jumped mainly right throughout, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 18l behind Game Line (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Our Uncle Pat (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ravenhill (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Aug.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 80-1 (10-0) Held up, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Jot'em Down (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arboretum 33-1 (10-0) Led after 1st, headed 9th, outpaced by clear pair after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Sinakar (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Larkhall 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never a threat, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
