prominent, ridden after 3 out, beaten before last, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 6th, struggling when not fluent 7th, soon well beaten
led, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, one pace in 4th flat
tracked leaders, not much room 1st, ridden 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, 3rd and no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, switched right after 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent and headed last, held towards finish
always in rear
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten 2 out
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TEN PAST MIDNIGHT clearly likes it here and may have slipped far enough down the ratings to get his back in front ahead of Bluebella, who had every chance when falling at the last at Worcester last month and would have finished ahead of eventual fourth Solid Fuel had she stayed on her feet. Ranco won at Worcester last month and Happy Index also arrives in form with Valentine Getaway preferred to Just A Mystery of the others.
Just A Mystery (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leader until before 2nd, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Liverpool Knight (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Ranco (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders home turn, led run-in, rider mistook 1/2 furlong marker for winning post and eased up, soon recovered and kept on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Nowyouvebinandunit (10-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Valentine Getaway (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, headed after next, led 5th, headed after 6th, led and not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed soon after last, faded final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 9l behind Dynamic Kate (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Activist (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, struggling and dropped to rear home turn, tailed off, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Liverpool Knight (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Jul.
Bluebella 9-4fav (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, every chance when fell last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jacks Orchard (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4th and struggling, rallied and stayed on steadily from 3 out where jumped left, kept on, never threatened, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Looking For Larry (12-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased clear leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon well behind, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Gambie Tiep (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Tika Moon (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Forget The Way (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Solid Fuel 10-1 (10-3) Raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd and every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened badly run-in, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind No Way Pedro (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ten Past Midnight 3-1 (11-1) Prominent, led before 3 out, headed last, soon bumped, held in 4th when left 3rd last stride, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ambassador (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Happy Index 13-8 (10-11) Held up in 4th, pushed along and went 3rd home turn, ridden in 2nd between last two, stumbled badly last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Happy Company (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
