took keen hold, tracked front pair, led after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, one pace before last
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed after last, no extra
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, headway and in touch next, driven and stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in touch, struggling 6th, behind 4 out, ridden and rallied after 3 out, challenged next, led after last, soon ridden and rider lost iron, kept on
led, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2
Wazowski has already failed three times over this trip so this may chiefly concern the other two previous winners in the race. Trafalgar Rock is two from two over timber and Charlie Hammond's claim helps offset his penalties but MIRO has been on an upward curve for a while and wasn't stopping when successful over 2m2f at Downpatrick earlier this month. Gran Paradiso has hinted at ability while Kiwayu has been in fair form in staying races on the Flat this summer, though previous runs over hurdles have been uninspiring.
Trafalgar Rock 3-10fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Playingwithnumbers (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Wazowski 9-4fav (12-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind The Snappy Poet (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Miro (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 5th after 5 out, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden after last and soon improved to lead between horses, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug beating Mr Antolini (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kiwayu 9-4 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Midnight Warrior (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Spinning Scooter 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Mirsaale (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Not fluent, chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, no impression, weakened from last, 3rd of 5, 18 1/4l behind Birch Hill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Silver Trix (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Crakehall Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
