raced wide, mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, stayed on towards finish
tracked leading pair, lost place 8th, soon behind
mid-division on inside, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden next, never on terms
jinked left start, in rear, headway into mid-division 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
always prominent, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance flat, held towards finish
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway on inside 8th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
Nonrunner
Trip and going are ideal for Markington but Peter Bowen's stayer has been well below par this year and the fitting of a visor for the first time isn't an encouraging sign. Postmaster wouldn't be without a chance on his best form and Very Cool remains potentially well treated over timber, despite a modest effort over C&D 10 days ago. Haldibari goes well at the track but returns from a break, while Aghill was surprisingly beaten in a novice event at Uttoxeter last month and the mare Am I Blue is a couple of pounds higher than when only second at Hereford in June. It's a long time since BENMADIGAN raced over this trip but he was doing his best work at the finish when fourth over 2m4f here last time and, getting a lot of weight from in-form pair Teenage Kicks and Red Not Blue, could be worth a small wager in an open race.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 8th, not fluent 9th, soon led, jumped right 3 out, clear approaching last, eased final 100 yards, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Pliny (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders flat, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Jul.
Markington 2-1 (11-0) Prominent, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent in last and urged along and took little interest from next, closed under pressure after 9th, lost touch from next, last of 3, 45l behind Round Tom (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Postmaster 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and effort after 4 out, no impression, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Ostland (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Aghill (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 3rd, joined and ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Midnight Fun (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Very Cool 7-2fav (10-8) Led, jumped slowly 1st, driven after 7th, demoted to 3rd and racing awkwardly 3 out, mistake and weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Fade To Grey (10-8) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Ely Brown (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 8th, weakened after next, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Calypso Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Am I Blue 11-1 (11-7) Led, driven after 3 out, narrowly headed 3 out, blundered and lost 2nd next, rallied to 2nd again before last, plugged on under pressure from last but no real impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Another Kate (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Haldibari (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, remiders and lost place after 9th, rallied to 3rd 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 43l behind Dais Return (10-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Fit To Drive 11-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 6th until 11th, led 12th, headed before 4 out, weakened after 2 out, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Free World (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Benmadigan (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not much room on inside after 1st, headway after 4th, outpaced before 3 out, ran on flat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Mm (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Night Force 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 14l behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May '10.
