held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
close up, led 2nd, headed 8th, weakened 9th
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on, went remote 3rd after last, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
close up, led 8th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway to go 2nd 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression from next
Nostringsattached is a bit of a character but well handicapped on his best form, though his stable is struggling for winners at present. Ela Re doesn't look the force of old while it's probably also worth taking on Stratford third Knight Legend off his current mark. ROCKITEER is 10lb higher than when a surprise winner of this 12 months ago but he was only beaten a neck over a longer trip here on his latest start and is fancied to end a frustrating sequence of efforts today. High Jack wins his fair share of races and is back on a winning mark but recent runs have lacked a bit of sparkle.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, shaken up in 6th after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ostland (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Ela Re 40-1 (11-5) Led until before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Sunday City (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Rockiteer (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 10th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ostland (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Zazamix (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Chased winner, reminders 5th, ridden 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 4, 32l behind Five Out Of Five (10-12) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf in May.
Knight Legend (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leader, every chance when blundered 3 out, lost 2nd next, rallied to modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Life Of A Luso (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Chicago Alley 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leader and keen, led 2nd, headed 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Lord Ryeford (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd, 7 ran.
High Jack (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway before 9th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Lord Ryeford (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
