mid-division, driven 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
led, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on to take moderate 4th before last, no chance with leaders
always behind, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
tracked leader, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened before last, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), driven and outpaced on long run between last 2, weakened before last, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-divison, after 2 out (usual 3 out), went 3rd before last, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
always behind, struggling 3rd, tailed off 2 out (usual 3 out)
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), went 2nd on long run between last 2, ridden and one pace before last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind from 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
Midnight Jazz has won a couple of bumpers and goes hurdling for the first time while King's Request ran well for a long way when runner-up on his hurdling bow at Huntingdon. Kublai is expected to improve further having shown some promise over these obstacles earlier in the month but SERENITY NOW is preferred. He finished third at Kelso in May to the much higher rated Katachenko and a repeat should be good enough in this. Regulation is a decent handicapper on the Flat and is worth noting on his hurdling bow.
Bennachie (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, hampered 1st, struggling from 5th, well behind before 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Nathans Pride (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 8l behind Winter Spice (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep (flat).
King's Request (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, joined winner 4th until hit 3 out, rallied to go 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Chesterfield (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kublai (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway and attempted to run out 3 out, chased winner next, weakened after last, 5th of 6, 10l behind Honey Pound (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd.
Late For Supper (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Ran 4th, no extra after halfway and remote 4th before 4 out, kept on one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd, 3rd of 4, well behind Bentelimar (11-12) at Wexford 2m 2f nh nov hdl gf in Jun.
Midnight Chorister 9-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, well behind Gabrial The Great (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Mikeys Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, outpaced next, lost place before 2 out, soon no chance with front pair, lost moderate 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 31l behind Orby's Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Regulation (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 22l behind Air Pilot (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Sep (flat).
Serenity Now (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Left tracking winner 1st, mistake 5th, one pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Katachenko (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
The Flying Column (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 47l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gd.
Midnight Jazz 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in May beating Carnival Flag (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Seas The Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 15, 48l behind Norfolk Sky (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
