held up in rear, improved after 6th, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra after last
mid-division, led 7th, ridden before last where headed, weakened closing stages
prominent, pressed leader 2 out, ridden along rounding home turn, kept on after last, no match for first two
led, headed 6th, lost position after 8th, soon ridden, detached after 9th, weakened, soon pulled up
always towards rear, pulled up
mid-division, shaken up after 2 out, going okay on inner approaching last, went second flat, kept on well
close up, led 6th, soon headed, ridden and weakened from 2 out
in touch, going well in behind leaders approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on well
NonRunner
Francky Du Berlais is potentially thrown in on his chase form but he’s not won over hurdles in almost three years and is still 14lb higher. Dallas Des Pictons could be another well treated on his best form over fences but Aramax makes more appeal having followed up a victory here in May with another at Uttoxeter last month. Hoganville has 18 lengths to find with Mr Yeats on Stratford running but the latter is getting no help from the handicapper and is struggling to get his head back in front. JUDICIAL LAW failed to land a blow when third over 2m6f here last month but the heavy going would not have suited. An earlier win over this trip at Huntingdon has worked out well so Jonjo O’Neill’s stayer deserves another chance. Our Sam is another who can’t be ruled out as he came right back to his best here last month.
Aramax (GER) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in last pair, steady headway out wide 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, closing when left in clear lead next, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Polish (11-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Midfield, ridden before 3 out where no impression, weakened 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Born Famous (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jul.
Judicial Law (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-13) In touch, pushed along before 4th and 7th, lost place before 2 out, rallied last, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Pyramid Place (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Not always fluent and ran in snatches, led early, chased leaders, driven before 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Go Another One (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Alqamar 16-1 (11-3) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Pyramid Place (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Hunting Percival (10-11) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hoganville (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost touch, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Hunting Percival (10-11) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Our Sam 13-2 (12-0) In rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before last, ridden run-in and strongly pressed leader, led narrowly closing stages, just prevailed, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Shantou Sunset (11-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, headed but pressed leader 3rd, pushed along 8th, ridden and lost position 3 out, rallied into moderate third after last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Pardon Me (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
