led to 5th, chased winner, lost place after 11th, soon behind, well beaten when blundered badly 2 out, tailed off when left 4th last
tracked leaders, led 5th, made rest, driven between last 2, soon ridden and hard pressed, narrow advantge when left clear last
held up in last pair, reminders after 9th, tailed off 4 out
took keen hold, always prominent, tracked winner after 11th, ridden between last 2, almost upsides and every chance when fell last
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden after next, well held when left modest 2nd last
held up in last pair, chased clear leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, left modest 3rd last
Nonrunner
Gold Ingot will probably need to drop a few more pounds to get back to winning ways but Mille Nautique hinted at a revival when second at Stratford, though that form hasn't worked out. Bennachie was second on his only previous try over fences at Bangor in May and Val D'arc won for the first time in this country at Perth last month and may still be on a decent mark. COOPER'S FRIEND (NAP) is gradually improving over fences and holds Gold Ingot on Market Rasen running – it may be his turn today.
Gold Ingot 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 3rd, in touch, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, dist behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Our Cat (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bennachie (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind The Snappy Poet (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Val D'arc (FR) 9-4jfav (10-13) Led, soon clear, ran wide on stable bend after 5th, soon headed, regained lead 3 out, held on near finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Wot A Shot (10-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Muwalla 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered last, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Fantasy King (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Arboretum 33-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway after 14th, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 28l behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mille Nautique (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Led until 6th, led 10th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Presenting Streak (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
