chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, held when not much room flat, no extra towards finish
led, mistake 3 out, ridden and joined when fell 2 out
chased leader, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed soon after last, held and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, hampered 2 out, not much room and held before last, kept on towards finish
held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, outpaced in last after 3 out, headway and hung left when not fluent last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon edged left and led, stayed on, driven out
Twice a winner on the all-weather earlier this year, Theonlywayiswessex ran well for a long way back over hurdles at Uttoxeter in July. Choirmaster came good over course and distance just over two weeks ago and jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to stablemate VE Day but GOVERNOR GREEN struck up a good understanding with conditional Jay Tidball in the spring and Alastair Ralph’s charge has every chance of a second win over track and trip if fully wound-up. Cumhacht is still a maiden but he looks capable of going close again off his current mark.
Ve Day (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, shaken up approaching 2 out, joined leader after 2 out, good jump last, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Park Annonciade (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Governor Green (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, hit 6th, led before 3 out, soon headed, held when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Getaway Tom (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Choirmaster 5-1 (10-5) Prominent, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and briefly pressed leader, 1 length down 2 out, kept on approaching last where good jump, stayed on well run-in, led close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Max Of Stars (10-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cumhacht (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tally's Son (10-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear on inside, headway after 6th, disputed lead 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind George Mallory (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
