led after 1st, headed before next, led again after 6th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on
led, jumped rigth 1st, soon headed, led again before next, headed after 6th, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, closed 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden and switched left before last, one pace in 4th when fell at hurdle
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, headed next, no extra flat
held up in rear, fell 5th
prominent, led 8th, headed 3 out, not fluent and led again 2 out, driven out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, in touch when fell 3 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, struggling 8th, behind when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 7th, behind when hampered 3 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent and struggling 7th, behind when hampered 3 out
Middlebrook had an entry at Market Rasen last night while the one-paced Sacco D'Oro will be racing from 2lb out of the handicap and again let supporters down on the Polytrack last week. Stratford fourth Lucky Lukey is a C&D winner, however, and should go well but CUT THE CARDS is the type his trainer excels with and, despite returning from a break, makes his handicap debut off a decent mark having hinted at ability in novice events earlier this year. He gets the nod ahead of top weight Woodlark Island and Forever My Friend, who has become expensive to follow and is now visored. The four-year-old Geminus won at Cartmel last time but it will be a surprise if he follows up here off a 6lb higher mark.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 24l behind Park Lane (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Petit Fleur 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear in touch, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous, last of 8, 35l behind Wild Rhubarb (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Hang Up My Boots (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and lost place approaching 4 out, weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Key Account (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Cut The Cards (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, well held after, not given hard time, not fluent last, 6th of 8, 26l behind Hawkhill (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Lucky Lukey 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, outpaced after 2 out, went 3rd when not much room last, no impression when lost place flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Bathwick Man (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Dark Energy 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 42l behind Royal Riviera (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Geminus (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed after next, regained lead after last, kept on and driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul beating Border Tale (10-13) by 6l, 12 ran.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, soon no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 32l behind Vegas Cash (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 20l behind Geminus (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 8th, no impression next, 6th of 12, 16l behind The Mad Robertson (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Sacco D'oro 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not clear run after 7th, headway from 3 out, challenged next, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind The Wee Midget (11-6) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Moonstreaker 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 18l behind Favours Brave (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Middlebrook (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led narrowly until fell 3rd, in a race won by Gunner Rose (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
