last pair, slow 10th, not fluent 12th, last and outpaced 4 out, well held 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on flat, no impression
chased leader, jumped right 5th, reminder next, challenged 2 out, led before not fluent last, drew clear flat
last pair, not fluent 9th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, driven and no impression before 2 out, no extra when lost 3rd and pecked last
led, hit 9th, not fluent 11th, pressed when mistake 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
Followers of Solar Impulse have had a profitable summer but the 11-year-old finished tailed off at Cartmel at the start of the week. LICKLIGHTER didn’t quite last home over an extended 3m1f at the Lakeland track last time and can take advantage of the 4lb he receives from the novice Rhythm Is A Dancer. Franz Klammer bids for a fourth course and distance win in a row but may struggle in this higher grade.
Solar Impulse (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, not much room 4th, closed before 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Roi De Dubai (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 14-1 (10-10) Led until 7th, led after next, jumped right 2 out, just headed when left in clear lead last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Oscar Montel (10-8) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Licklighter (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when not much room before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out until before final bend, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Dressedforsuccess (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Franz Klammer 7-2fav (11-9) Close up, niggled along over 2 out and soon pressed leader, led turning for home, pressed approaching last, ran on well flat and pulling away close home, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating King Golan (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
