tracked leader until 3rd, slow and lost place 8th, well behind 4 out
mid-division, closed after 2nd, led 7th, headed before last, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, closed after last, not clear run briefly before last bend, soon led, went clear final 150 yards, stayed on
led until 7th, led again before last bend, soon headed and edged right, no impression on winner after
held up towards rear, went wrong and pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before next, 3rd and outpaced 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied last bend, went 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, 4th 4 out, 3rd briefly 3 out, weakened from last
My Renaissance has been a good servant to Sam England but is not the easiest to catch right. The best way to go with him is probably to see if there is any significant market support but he has gone well here in the past and is respected. Alys Rock came good on a first start for Laura Morgan after a 372-day break and still looks on a decent mark. She has a definite chance of following up if she doesn't 'bounce.' Motion To Strike is performing consistently and is a contender but ERIC THE THIRD impressed when easily landing a Newton Abbot chase on his third start for Tim Vaughan and has since confirmed his wellbeing with two subsequent runs over timber, latterly when outpointing Scotsbrook Night to oblige at Uttoxeter. Reverse The Charge tends to reserve his best for Hexham.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 6th, 8th of 15, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Alys Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5 out, hung left under pressure after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Key To The West (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
My Renaissance 17-2 (11-0) Led to 2nd, in touch, hit 6th, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened after last, 7th of 10, 27l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Eric The Third (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, ridden and closed after 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Scotsbrook Night (10-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 7th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Honourable Gent (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Hampered start, raced in last pair, blundered 5th, rider not recover and unseated soon after, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, lost place after last, well beaten flat, 6th of 10, 21l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Falcos (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, driven and headway into modest 3rd between last 2, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Okotoks (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
