tracked leaders, mistakes, bumped 5th, one pace and no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led, mistake 8th, reminder after next, headed and not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra final 100 yards
in touch, not fluent and lost place 5th, mistake 7th, closed next, ridden after 9th, outpaced and last when not fluent 4 out, stayed on before last, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner
pressed leader, ridden after 9th, lost place before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, lost palce when hampered next
tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, no impression before last
Nonrunner
It's more than a year since TEMPLE LORD (NAP) last got his head in front but that victory came over this course and distance and he beat Another Flutter on 11lb worse terms. He gets one final chance as he was also second to Ulis De Vassy, when Giant O Murchu was third, at Stratford later and is much better off at the weights with Nick Williams' charge, though the latter will strip fitter for last month's run. Irish raider Limpopo Tom appears to be carrying too much weight while Hi Tide was well behind the subsequently disappointing Dealing River when attempting a hat-trick at Southwell in July.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4 out and reminder, 6th approaching straight, not much room behind horses 3 out, 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 12, 10l behind Coldstonesober (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Another Flutter (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Made all, not fluent 1st or 5th (water), went clear and edged left before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Gud Day (11-5) by 7l, 9 ran.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Led, not fluent and headed 6th, chased leader, hit 7th, lost 2nd next, brief rally 2 out, kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Nikos Extra (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Temple Lord (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Held up, went 4th before 4 out, soon ridden, jumped right and not fluent 3 out, went 3rd next, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Hollow Penny (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Hi Tide (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, never a factor, 5th of 6, 28l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Dealing River 9-2 (10-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 3rd to next, in touch, 7 lengths down and one pace in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Minella Definitely (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Bennys Quest (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out until not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 16l behind Special Report (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4 out, never on terms, well beaten after 2 out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Another Flutter (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
