held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in touch in 4th, closed 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, raced keenly, driven 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leader until 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
Connections of Jkr Cobbler will be hoping that Turbo Command boosts the form of his latest course and distance victory in the previous race. Iain Jardine’s gelding has been raised a further 4lb but must have a decent chance of completing the hat-trick. VORTIGAN (NAP) wasn’t beaten far in a novice event over track and trip last September and ran his best race since when only beaten a length in a Class 5 handicap at Haydock latest. If the blinkers work a second time, Michael Dods’ thee-year-old could open his account today. Bernie The Bear has placed in half of his 10 career starts but is not really improving.
Drakeholes 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, hampered over 1f out, well beaten after, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Bay Dream Believer (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Vortigan 17-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed under 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Dee See Are (9-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jkr Cobbler (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Banner Road (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Mr Trevor (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 2f, well beaten over 1f out, finished 9th, placed 8th, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mutanaaseq (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Crown Bridges (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 17l behind Powerful Response (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Bernie The Bear (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on willingly, no extra final 110yds, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Twilight Jazz (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.