mostly tracked winner on outside, driven and effort after last, every chance turning, soon ridden and one pace, well held run-in
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, went 3rd 3 out (usual 4 out), never reached front pair, weakened before last, tailed off
led early, chased leaders on inside, outpaced by front pair after 4 out (usual 5 out), behind from next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before last
made virtually all, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), driven after last, soon ridden, hard pressed turning in, stayed on well run-in
Red Giant, beaten 71l the last day, has disappointed since scoring at Perth in the spring so is hard to assess. He's best left at present especially giving weight away all round. William Of Orange, probably somewhat fortunate to land a novice chase at Perth last month, has taken well enough to fences and should progress again over the larger obstacles, whilst Dr Robin did well to repel the challenge of Trigger Nichol at Ffos Las and should prove competitive off a 7lb higher mark. However, if WINTER LION and Bryony Frost can repeat the level of their excellent third in the Listed Summer Cup at Uttoxeter they'll be tough to beat despite this significant drop in trip.
Red Giant (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, behind from 5th, pushed along after 12th, soon struggling, 12th of 15, dist behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
William Of Orange 5-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd from 1st, mistake and jumped left 3 out, left in lead before bypassed 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Perth 3m (4) gd in Jun beating Spinning Scooter (10-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Winter Lion (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 12th, pushed along and rallied approaching 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Dr Robin (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed narrowly after 9th, left in lead again 12th, not fluent next, shaken up before 2 out, ridden out flat, ran on, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Trigger Nichol (11-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
