held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out and chased leaders, stayed on same pace
led until mistake and headed 5th, weakened 6th
held up last, always towards rear, no impression
prominent, chased leader 6th, chased leader after 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon ridden, driven out
dwelt start and always behind
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden behind leaders approaching 2 out, kept on
held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up last, ridden 7th and weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, joined leader 4th, led 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader after 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, ran on, not reached winner
held up in touch, ridden and chased leader 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on well from last, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Amicelli, Englishtown and Goblet of Fire are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Englishtown. The selection won well last time out when beating Rajayoga, that form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Amicelli rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Romany Prince he is a progressive sort and should be noted in the market. Goblet Of Fire is another that could go well on her best form but she will find this harder under another penalty for her last win and for that reason is opposed. Penny Pictures has conditions to suit and could run well at a price but she likes to force the pace and she may be taken on for the lead and she looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Boulevardofdreams and Football Crazy look well weighted on their best form and have definite place claims but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Englishtown.
Penny Pictures (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind River Alder (9-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in May.
Football Crazy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up and keen, headway to join leader 8th, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, 3rd of 17, 28l behind Asian Maze (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Apr.
Goblet of Fire (USA) 11-10 (11-7) Prominent, challenging when hit 2 out, narrow lead last, driven to maintain advantage run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf in Apr beating Alikat (11-0) by a nk, 5 ran.
Milligan (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, beaten when fell 4 out in race won by Parknasilla (10-8) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Xellance (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, 13th of 18, 30l behind Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jul.
Englishtown (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, jumped left last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul beating Rajayoga (11-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Boulevardofdreams (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led and mistake 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Grey Tune (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Amicelli (GER) 7-4 (11-4) Led 2nd, hit 3 out, soon ridden, clear 2 out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (C) gs in Jul beating Romany Prince (11-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
