chased leader to 12th, beaten 4 out
led and soon clear, came back to field 6th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, headed 14th, 4th when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway 13th, chased winner after next until after 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led 14th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, just held on
chased leaders, driven after 4 out, soon outpaced, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on under strong pressure from last, switched right flat, just failed
chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off
keen early, held up, stayed on well approaching last, went 3rd flat, nearest finish
keen early, held up, mistake 2nd, reminder after 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 12th
Fourty Acers can resume winning ways this afternoon at the main expense of He's The Gaffer and Commemoration Day. David Pipe's gelding ran a fair race in the Summer National at Uttoxeter when last seen but should appreciate this less exacting test. He had won his two races prior to that in impressive fashion and should have more to offer after just nine starts over fences. He's The Gaffer was a wide margin winner last time but is on a career high mark as a result. He's got a good strike rate over fences and should be in the mix but looks worth taking on. Commemoration Day is versatile with regard to the trip but the suspicion remains that a truly run race at this trip stretches him despite a placed effort over three miles two to his name. Ice Tea and The King Of Angels are on retrieval missions following poor performances whilst Baodai is probably on a stiff enough mark but has run well fresh in the past. A few with claims but Fourty Acers makes the most appeal.
Ice Tea (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up, headway when hit 13th, soon ridden, lost touch 14th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hermano Cordobes (10-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Fourty Acers (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, badly hampered 4 out, not on terms with front 2 approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 16, 15l behind Surface To Air (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m lst hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Disputed 2nd until ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Premier Dane (11-7) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
He's The Gaffer (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up, reminder after 13th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul beating Border Fusion (11-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
The King of Angels (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden soon after and weakened, 6th of 11, well behind Herne Bay (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Baodai (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 27l behind Native Coral (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, headed 8th, with leaders until lost place 11th, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Love That Benny (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Jarro (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, with leaders, led after 2nd, headed 6th, weakened after 10th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind William Butler (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
