towards rear, slow 1st, mistake 4th, well beaten 3 out, never on terms
chased leader, led before 5th, soon headed, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, 5th and ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach leaders
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, 4th and no impression when not fluent last
well behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, close up when jumped left 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
always towards rear
mistakes and behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after
behind, some headway 5th, no impression, well beaten from 4 out
mid-division, not always fluent, well beaten when mistake 5th
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after next, led 5th, mistake 3 out, headed and not much room before 2 out, soon switched right then left, rallied to lead before last, stayed on gamely
behind, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
led until 5th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
HERMANUS had only four rivals at Cartmel last month but she jumped well and never looked like being caught. She’ only been raised 4lb and Becky Smith’s claim takes care of that so Stef Keniry’s mare can double her tally over hurdles if the headgear works a second time. Wazowski is still 5lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield in January but hasn’t run badly in two starts since returning from a break and should be approaching peak fitness now. Oakmont’s two runs in handicaps have shown promise and Richard Johnson takes over the reins but Get Ready Freddy has not shone in this grade in the past. Thahab Ifraj, second to a subsequent winner at Stratford, and St George's Oval look the pick of the remainder.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, mistake 6th, went on soon after, ridden and headed before last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind G'day Aussie (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Samtu (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 7th, never reached leaders, weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Volcanic (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Oakmont (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Castlehume (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 15th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always behind, lost touch before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Wazowski 8-1 (11-12) Held up headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until last, one pace, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Angel of Harlem (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
St George's Oval (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Golden Town (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
No Alarm (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Always behind, lost touch 6th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Get Ready Freddy 9-2 (12-0) Behind, blundered 2nd, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alys Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Buyer Beware (11-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hermanus (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Raced freely, made all, clear before 2nd until approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating David's Phoebe (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bee An Aristocrat (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Iniesta (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
