tracked leaders, switched towards outside 3 out, went 2nd going well before next, led soon after, ridden between last 2, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed leader, lost place when ridden before 2 out, soon no impression with leaders, just held on for modest 4th near finish
tracked leaders on outside, effort after 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon no impression with leaders, stayed on to dispute modest 4th flat
led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
Jacks Last Hope won decent handicaps at Perth and Aintree in the spring and has been given a break since flopping at Worcester in June. Old Harry Rocks has only won a maiden so far and has been a little disappointing while Destiny's Gold has gone up another 4lb despite being beaten three times in a row. BRAAVOS (NAP) has also gone up 4lb since his second at Uttoxeter but, as that was his first run for six months, improvement is expected and he looks the one to beat. Kalifourchon is potentially well treated but never seems to run two races alike.
Jacks Last Hope 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven on outside 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Mr Mcguiness (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Braavos 9-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway to lead when mistake 3 out, driven before last, headed narrowly flat, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, mistake and went left last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind For Instance (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd soon after 3 out, ridden and held when hit last, lost 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Green Zone (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Lillian (11-6) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Kalifourchon (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
