held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, modest progress before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 4th, ridden after 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
not always fluent, led until before 3 out, soon well held 3rd
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon nudged along and no impression, well held when not fluent 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, no impression, well held by leaders 2 out
pressed leader, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, every chance flat, no impression towards finish
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
not fluent and always behind, tailed off when hung right final bend
chased leaders, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
Makthecat won nicely at Southwell but that came in a seller and this is tougher with a penalty to contend with too. Haveyougotmymoney and Larusso were only separated by a neck here in June and the latter should reverse placings at the revised weights, and has also run well subsequently when a decent third at Stratford. Harry Eustace is enjoying a fine season on the Flat and his Astroman has shown enough over timber to be shortlisted, but the choice is ONWARD ROUTE (NAP) under the champion jockey. The son of Yeats scored decisively at Hexham last month before being well beaten into third spot at this track next time up. However, that was over 2m4f and he gave the distinct impression that reverting to the minimum trip would prove very much the way to go.
Makthecat (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leader, led between last two, soon clear, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Glajou (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Onward Route (IRE) 85-40 (11-8) Not always fluent, led until 4 out, soon led again, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Presentandcounting (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Haveyougotmymoney (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Ted Hastings (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Jun.
Astroman 10-1 (11-9) Led 1st, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, headed last, 4th and fading final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pateen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Blue Shark (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased leader, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly on long run before 3 out, soon ridden and behind, left remote 5th 2 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Nibras Gold (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Bushmill Boy 8-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Mackenberg (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Larusso (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) With leader, carried right before leading and not fluent 2nd, headed before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Reams Of Love (10-13) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Mactavish 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Illusion Of Time (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Rocambolas (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Tantoli 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Give Me A Moment (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
