tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden after 2 out, closed entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, clear next, not fluent last, soon ridden, caught last strides
held up, chased leader after 4th until 8th, soon ridden, one pace last
held up in last, mistake 1st, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 7th
jumped right and not fluent, chased leader until after 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
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Nonrunner
There could be a depleted field if the rain arrives but CALCULAITE seems to be capable of showing his form on any surface and Martin Todhunter's charge makes plenty of appeal under the circumstances. Brian Ellison has his stable in good form and Film Festival, who has been kept busy on the flat, is sure to run his race. Le Brocquy is respected as a previous victor over course-and-distance. Tiger King continues to look exceedingly well handicapped and the market is again watched. San Deng and Schinken Otto would be players if the rain manages to miss the racecourse overnight.
Calculaite 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, driven 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 21l behind Dunaskin (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Film Festival (USA) 8-1 (11-12) With leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Golden Future (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Led 3rd until 6th, led 8th until 9th, jumped slowly 2 out, no impression on winner after last, stayed on final 150 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Tiger King (GER) 11-4 (9-9) Keen, led 2nd, soon 20 lengths clear, came back to chasing group approaching 3 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 12l behind Reportage (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
Skiddaw Jones 7-2 (10-1) Mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
San Deng 9-2 (11-6) With leader until 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, disputing close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Le Brocquy 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, went 3rd when pecked 4th, closed 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Red Birr (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased winner last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Reportage (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
