chased leaders, lost place after 5th, closed after 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well
led until before 2nd, not much room and lost place after 3 out, closed and went 3rd 2 out, no impression
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, disputing 3rd and mistake last, no impression
held up in mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat
mid-division, jumped right 3rd, headway 5th, led next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden before 6th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
took keen hold, with leader, pecked 1st, led before 2nd, clear after 3rd, not fluent and headed 6th, beaten before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind 6th
rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, soon weakened
Cabrakan would have a chance on his best form but Asa may need this. Eagles’s Realm could boost the form of Simply Red’s win here at the start of the month in the first division but Stratford winner GIFTED ANGEL (NAP) should keep on improving as he gains experience and is likely to take some catching here if hurdling more fluently. Getaway Tom was only beaten a neck at Newton Abbot following a short break and looks the pick of the remainder.
Simply Red 4-1 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on gamely, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Eagle's Realm (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Minella Plus (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, lost place before 2 out, well beaten last, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Bucko's Boy (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cabrakan (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Coal Fire (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Getaway Tom (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, ridden and every chance last where pecked on landing, ran on, just held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sassified (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rolypolymoly 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off before last, 13th of 14, dist behind Coal Fire (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Benito (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 2 out, weakened final bend, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Strike Of Lighting (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Sweet Fantasy (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Gifted Angel (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Made all, shaken up before last where not fluent, stayed on well, readily, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating City Of Ruins (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Asa (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 5th, ridden before 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never involved, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Playtogetaway (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Al Kherb 80-1 (10-6) Keen when prominent early, outpaced 3f out, gradually weakened, dropped to last inside final furlong, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind The New Marwan (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
