tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, led after 7th, pressed from 3 out, kept on gamely run-in
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened from last
made most until after 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, every chance 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on
in rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
with leader, challenged 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 8th, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
For Two is a rare runner at this venue for his yard but Paul Nicholls' has his string in good order and he should go well along with dual winning hurdler Otago Trail. Cultram Abbey and Shimla Dawn are other winners over timber having their first start over fences but SOURIYAN makes most appeal. The latter ran well when second at Uttoxeter last month on his chasing bow and is also preferred to Morning Royalty, a winner over fences at Cartmel in June.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden before 3 out, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Aubusson (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
For Two (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) In touch on inside, went 2nd before 6th until not fluent next, chased leaders, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, disputing lead and every chance last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1l behind First Avenue (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cultram Abbey 8-1 (10-10) Held up behind in touch, driven 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, close up and staying on when fell last, at Kelso 3m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Souriyan (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked winner, ridden before 4 out, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Killala Quay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in last, went 3rd from 14th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led after last, clear final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Cartmel 3m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Supapowers (10-7) by 10l, 4 ran.
The Ramblin Kid 2-1fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 9l behind Tonvadosa (10-12) at Hexham 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Special Wells 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, challenging for 2nd when bumped 3 out, plugged on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind The Grey Taylor (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Otago Trail (IRE) 10-11fav (11-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, chased winner before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Earthmoves (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
