held up in touch, dropped to rear 6th, reminders after 8th, no danger after, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, tracked leaders 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after next, 2 lengths down last, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, just held
in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take narrow 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair
raced keenly, prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, stayed on under pressure flat, no chance with front pair
held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just failed for 3rd, no chance with clear pair
led, hit 5 out, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before next
NonRunner
Most of these are capable in this grade on their day. SKILLED is upped 8lb for winning at Stratford but still preferred to Yes Daddy, placed over hurdles and on the Flat since finishing third here in the spring. Minella Forfitness is creeping up the weights but running well while Highbury High and Boss Des Mottes also have claims. Exitas has yet to really shine over fences but has the headgear on here and is potentially well treated.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in touch in last pair, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dominating (8-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Highbury High (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Mid-division when mistake and lost place 8th, never on terms after, plugged on in 6th, hit last, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Skilled 11-8fav (11-9) Held up behind, blundered 6 out, headway before 3 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Miami Present (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
David John 3-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered and pecked badly 11th, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Jack The Hat (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied under pressure into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Miss Conway (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Led or disputed lead to after 4 out, outpaced by front pair next, well held in 3rd from next, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Muwalla (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Daulys Anthem (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Exitas (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Theo (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
