chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 5th, soon lost place, eased and pulled up after hurdle
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led next, clear from last, easily
took keen hold, chased leader until 3 out, weakening when hampered next
led until 2 out, stayed on one pace last
held up, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and one pace when fell next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, lost 3rd and weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, mistake 3 out, hampered and well beaten next
Nonrunner
Despite conceding weight all round, SIR NOTE sets the standard although a 9lb rise for winning here last month seems a harsh reaction. Paul Moloney retains the ride and the pair can defy the handicapper as he currently does seem on the upgrade. Sleeping City is a danger if forgiven his latest run here but Auto Mac looks a likelier sort after inching out Rose Red here earlier in the month. However, he was well behind the selection the time before and may struggle to reverse placings on the revised terms. Umoristic and Osorios Trial are also of interest at their best.
Sir Note (FR) 4-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th, led before 2 out, clear when jumped right last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Symphony Of Pearls (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sleeping City (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 48l behind Innoko (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Northern Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, fell 4 out, in a race won by Russian Royale (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Ovilia (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, led 3rd headed 6th, lost place when not fluent 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
The Yank 6-1 (10-12) Held up in chasing group, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened last, 4th of 5, 12l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Osorios Trial 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, not fluent 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 7l behind Auto Mac (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Auto Mac 14-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd before last, ran on, led post, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf beating Rose Red (10-1) by ns, 12 ran.
Umoristic (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, joined last, soon heaed, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Kalifourchon (11-6) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Prairie Hawk (USA) 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by All Riled Up (10-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 13 ran.
