held up, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, mistake 6th, hit next, every chance 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure
held up, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway on wide outside 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
prominent, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra flat
led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
NonRunner
Irish raider NAPOLEON BLUE faded away tamely at Roscommon when last seen but previous efforts, including a strong Punchestown runner-up performance and a close third here, suggest he can play a leading role. He is forgiven that recent off-day and is suited by forecast conditions. Always Tipsy brought the winning run of Darling Miss to a conclusion over course and distance in June and is expected to remain competitive off a 6lb higher mark, a fair decision by the assessor. River Icon had dropped to a nice mark when returning to form at Aintree a month ago but now goes half a mile back up in trip, whilst the consistent trio of Sleepy Haven, General Allenby and Gren Zone are others to note.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 5l behind Beeno (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Putting Green 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, closed 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened before normal 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Boruma (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Will O'The West (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, every chance before 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Native Fighter (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Always Tipsy 9-2 (10-11) Made all, pressed from 2 out, kept on run-in, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Darling Miss (12-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Something Brewing (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, niggled along and weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Melody Of Scotland (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
River Icon 3-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, still going ok but lost place after 4 out, headway after 2 out, bumped flat, soon 2nd, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ballyfarsoon (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ebony Rose 40-1 (11-10) In rear, not always fluent, headway on outside before 3 out, no impression next, weakened last, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
General Allenby 9-2 (12-0) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind For Jim (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rainy City (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 6th, tailed off 12th, pulled up, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Green Zone (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Amalfi Doug (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Simply Mani 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Darling Miss (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead from 3rd and led from 9th, pushed along and headed from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 16, 19l behind Goodnightngodbless (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
