held up mid-division, ridden after last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before last, ridden and kept on run-in
held up mid-division, in 4th before 2 out, one pace run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra
led, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
always behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, led run-in, kept on
always towards rear
NonRunner
MARCUS ANTONIUS won a conditionals’ hurdle at Perth last week under today’s pilot and escapes a penalty. Lucinda Russell’s charge can take advantage and go in again. Endeavor won over fences here on Saturday and scored over hurdles at Sedgefield in May off a similar mark to today while Roja Dove was a well beaten third over timber here on Saturday. Triple Eight went close at Market Rasen last time and is upped 3lb but Morning With Ivan was a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Perth recently.
Triple Eight (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed 2nd, not much room next, lost place before 5th, headway after 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Claude Carter 25-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Gold Chain (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Marcus Antonius 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 4 out to lead approaching 2 out, ridden clear, comfortable, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Gunner Lindley (10-8) by 21l, 10 ran.
Endeavor 5-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, 2nd 3 out, led going well on home turn, soon clear, ran on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Reverse The Charge (10-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
Snowed In (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 14l behind Mrs Grass (10-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Nicki's Nipper 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 15, 7l behind Brunton Blue (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Circus Clown (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Prominent, pushed along and lost place before 6th, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Mubrook (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mrs Grass 9-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden 4th, behind next, pulled up 3 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
The Ice Factor 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), plugged on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 21l behind Mrs Grass (10-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led, driven after 3 out, joined next, headed between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Gold Chain (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
King's Chorister 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not much room 3rd, closed 5th, lost place 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Fly Camp (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Roja Dove (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Martila (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
