tracked leading pair until left 2nd at 2nd, disputed lead next, led narrowly 5th, headed 9th, chased leaders until weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
led until fell 2nd
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden and outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
tracked leader until left in lead 2nd, headed narrowly 5th, blundered and dropped to rear 9th, soon ridden, chased leading pair under pressure 12th, rallied to go 2nd approaching bypassed 2 out, kept on, held flat
tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 11th, chased winner until lost 2nd approaching bypassed 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, headway to lead 11th, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
GOLDEN DREAM has improved since moving to Brian Ellison and can supplement recent Uttoxeter gains over timber when revealing a tenacious attitude to oblige. He didn't do badly when third on his Leicester fencing debut with Caroline Bailey earlier this year and this looks a good opportunity for the dual Irish point winner back over fences. The extra half mile should be in his favour too. Former Sir Michael Stoute inmate, Kensington Oval, seems destined to remain a 'nearly' horse but does have talent and it will be fascinating to see what he makes of fences. Jacko's Boy isn't discounted as his best efforts have come at this trip but Don Castille hasn't built on a good return from absence the last twice and has it to do at the weights.
Don Castille (USA) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, mistake 5th, headway next, soon outpaced, went left when behind 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Professor Higgins (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Kensington Oval 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Pollen Jock (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Edgefour (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 9th, 5th when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Frosted Grape (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Golden Dream (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, soon idled and headed, responded to pressure from 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Goat Castle (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jacko's Boy 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 46l behind Lord Lescribaa (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Walls Way 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 13th, 4th and weakening when blundered badly 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Knight Woodsman (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 13 ran.
