close up, jumped right mostly, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on gamely and asserted run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 12th and reminders, dropped to last, bad mistake 14th and unseated rider after fence
in rear, fell 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 1 length down when not fluent last, no extra run-in
led narrowly, headed 9th, tracked leader, hit 11th, ridden after 3 out, held 2 out
FLYING VERSE returned to form on his first outing after wind surgery when going close at Stratford. He’s tumbled down the weights this year and David Dennis’ charge looks to have strong claims of repeating last season’s victory in this. The remainder are all looking to put below par efforts behind them including the progressive Go On Chez, whose winning streak came to an end off today’s mark at Uttoxeter, while Red Happy disappointed last time having finished runner-up over these fences earlier.
Red Happy (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Jumped right, led, reminder 5th, slow next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent at times, pushed along after 7th and soon struggling, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind No No Maestro (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Starsky (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Restrained in midfield, towards rear 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Dalkingstown (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Go On Chez 6-4fav (10-3) Held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 8th, headway next, disputing 2nd when mistake 4 out, beaten next, no extra and jumped right 2 out, 3rd of 7, 22 3/4l behind Ruthless Article (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Flying Verse 10-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd when pushed after 3 out, lost ground and ridden turning for home, stayed on again before last, kept on gamely, just failed, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cardboard Gangster (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
