chased leader, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, lost 2nd after next, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out
always prominent, went 2nd after 4th, led 2 out, edged right and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up, ridden approaching 5th, behind when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, some headway 3 out, shaken up, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led before last, driven out
led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 5th, mistake next, not fluent 2 out, hanging left but staying on same pace in disputing 3 lengths 3rd when fell last
held up, not fluent 5th, behind from next
held up, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, keen early, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Few of these have done enough to suggest that they can win a race so it's easy enough to whittle the short-list down to VACARIO, Penyfan Dawn, Pelennor and Aconitum. The last named is making his hurdling bow but he showed ability in bumpers and is partnered by Robert Thornton so is worth keeping an eye on. Pelennor showed improved form on his latest start at Market Rasen where he raced keenly; there may be more to come from him as he learns to settle and the jockey booking takes the eye. Penyfan Dawn was beaten around twelve lengths behind Vacario in May and has gone on to run a couple of sound races but she has something to find on the book if she's to bridge the gap. Vacario has only run two bad races in his career but the problem facing supporters is that one of those came on his most recent outing at Bangor where he didn't race with any zest. That does raise serious doubts as he could throw the towel in again but Vacario has the form to win this if he can be cajoled into putting it all in.
Vacario (GER) 5-6fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden along approaching 6th, 4th and weakening when mistake 3 out, 4th of 10, 34l behind Tenormore (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Attrapeur (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened approaching last, hung right flat, 6th of 13, 19l behind Mission Control (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Douglas Julian 80-1 (10-11) Jumped hesitantly throughout, behind 7th, tried to close 9th, soon no chance, 5th of 12, 50l behind Secret Dancer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Global Flyer Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Flicker.
Hi Tide (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly towards rear, well beaten after 7th, 7th of 13, 35l behind Sweet Seville (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Pelennor (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sacrilege (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keen, headway to lead after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when blundered and lost 3rd last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Right Option (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Aconitum (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Led until 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 16l behind Shut The Bar (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Jonnos Dream (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, slightly hampered 1st, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Kaprun (10-12) at Cork 2m hdl sft in Apr.
Miss Zigzag 150-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Dead Or Alive (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Madman (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Keen hold to chased leaders, left 2nd at 2nd, left in lead 4 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dark Arctic (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Lunan Bay 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Josephine Malines (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
