held up in rear, headway on outside after 8th, beaten 2 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, struggling 8th, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, slightly outpaced before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, led last, drew clear flat
in rear, behind 5th, ran on flat, went 4th towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, hit 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
jumped left, kept wide, led, ridden and headed last, bumped and lost 2nd flat
chased leader until 7th, one pace 2 out, weakened last
prominent, went 2nd 7th until driven after 2 out, hung left and went 2nd again flat, no impression on winner
NonRunner
There was plenty to like about DOUBLE COURT’s first effort over fences at Uttoxeter and he would probably need only to run up that form here to go one better. Vexillum has frequently placed over the larger obstacles but has only won once so far and that was back in 2016. Auld Sod is 0-15 under Rules and Starlight Court is 0-12 but has won between the flags. Wisecracker is 0-17 but did go close under Bryony Frost at Cartmel 10 days ago when well supported.
Starlight Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 5 out, soon completely tailed off, last of 4, 32l behind Teaser (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 6th, 8th of 10, dist behind Camlad Kingfisher (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Double Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, steady headway from 9th, went 3rd after 11th, 2nd from 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mahlers Star (12-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Caveat Emptor (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Black Anthem (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Auld Sod (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind No No Cardinal (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Rising Breeze (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 4th before next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Code Of Law (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Vexillum (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, left 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Samson (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wisecracker 2-1fav (10-2) Led 1st, not fluent 8th, edged right and headed final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Jeu De Mots (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Grand Coureur (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leading trio, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, slight lead approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Midnight Gem (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left 1st, headed 8th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
