led narrowly, hit 8th and 9th, not fluent 15th and headed, lost action and pulled up quickly
close up, tracked new leader after 15th, pushed along before 3 out, soon pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely run-in and led closing stages
tracked front pair, good jump and led 15th, faced strong challenge from 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after last, stayed on but headed towards finish and no extra
It took Call Of The Loon 16 attempts to get off the mark over fences but he is getting plenty of weight from his two rivals. DRUMLEE WATAR, a useful hurdler, had to revert to novice company at Worcester to open his account but may have more to offer whereas Nelsons Rock has disappointed since winning a small race at Newton Abbot in June.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led narrowly after 8th, disputed lead 9th, led 10th, narrow advantage 4 out, joined 2 out, stayed on flat, asserted close home, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jul beating Game Socks (11-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nelsons Rock 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along and reminders after 13th, ridden and dropped to rear 15th, steadily lost ground, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders and travelling strongly 17th,pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on strongly, readily, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Regaby (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
