tracked leaders, headway last, led flat, ridden into straight, headed inside last 100 yards, kept on, held towards finish
led, headed 8th, with leader, lost place approaching last, ridden and weakened flat, tailed off
held up, towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after last, went 2nd flat, stayed on to lead inside last 100 yards, all out
chased leaders, blundered and lost place 4 out (water), pulled up before next
held up, behind, blundered 5th, lost touch 8th, soon pulled up
held up, behind, headway 4 out (water), outpaced next, ridden after last, stayed on into modest 4th flat, never on terms
tracked leader, headway to lead 8th, ridden after last, headed flat, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair into straight
NonRunner
TOLEDO GOLD is another trying to win his race for a second year running. He's only had three runs in the last 12 months and will have needed the outing here last month so there is every chance of a repeat off a pound lower mark. Mr Syntax may be running into form but this trip is surely too short. Perth winner Prince Khurram appears to have taken well to fences but only had three rivals in a novice chase at Perth and the disappointing Kumbeshwar last ran over the larger obstacles in 2014. Amuse Me was third over hurdles here on Friday but was beaten off a 4lb lower mark when last seen over fences.
Prince Khurram 7-4fav (10-12) Made all, driven after 3 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m (4) gf in Jun beating Hostile Fire (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, headed 12th, no extra run-in, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Minella Definitely (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kumbeshwar 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), some headway under pressure on long run between last 2, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Ash Park (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed before 4 out, no extra from last, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 8th, driven to chase winner flat, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Abbey Storm (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Poetic Lord 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, never nearer, 5th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Nicki's Nipper (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pekanheim (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Amuse Me 14-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure on outside after next, soon chased leaders, went 3rd and kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Letbeso (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
