tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
always towards rear
in rear, reminders after 1st, tracked leaders before 3rd, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, hit 2nd, headed before 4th, led again 5th, hit 7th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led 3 out, pressed run-in, found extra towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, headway from 3 out, chased winner before last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, one pace in 3rd before last, lost 3rd place run-in
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Lady Of Longstone has started to work her way back to form and will be hard to beat if anywhere near the level of her best 2016 form, especially with Michael Heard's claim taken into account. She now figures on a very workable mark, over a stone lower than a year ago and is definite shortlist material. However, SUPREME STEEL appeals as another intriguing Dr Newland import from Ireland and the ex-Fahy inmate made a solid start for his new yard when runner-up to the major improver that is Terry The Fish. He has nothing of that level to contend with here. Lord Topper and Holy Street are lightly-raced potential improvers with both stepping up significantly in trip.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Tsundoku (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mont Choisy (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Jumped left, with leader, led after 4th, headed 7th, led 8th, mistake next, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Mighty Leader (11-5) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Falcarragh (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, well beaten from 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Definite Future (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Western Jo (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6th until 11th, lost place next, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Da Baba Elephant (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Badgerfort (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, mistakes 4th and 5th, headway after 6th, jumped right and not fluent 7th, mistake and lost place 12th, blundered and weakened 14th, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Prominent until 2nd, in touch in rear, mistakes 5th and 6tth, closed before 4 out, every chance next, no impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Terry The Fish (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lord Topper 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4th, closed from 4 out, challenged next, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Benny In Milan (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake and no extra next, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rainbow Haze (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Border Breaker (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, challenged 3 out, soon led, hit 2 out, headed after, no extra last, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Native Optimist (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Holy Street (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, tracked leading pair on inide, pushed along and readily outpaced after 3 out, just held held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Tempestatefloresco (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
