led until not fluent and headed 1st, in front again before next, went clear after 4th until before 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 4th next, weakened, finished tired
led 1st until before next, pressed leader until 4th, remained in 2nd until 10th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders on inside, led going well 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out
behind and never travelled, blundered and pulled up 11th
held up in 5th, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 11th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace between last 2
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until before 3 out, plugged on in well held 3rd from 2 out
SOUPY SOUPS is one of three Neil Mulholland entries in this but the clear pick of recent form. He bolted up over 3m in similar company at Perth nine days ago and seems to have rediscovered his best. Walt is preferred to Fingerontheswitch over this trip but Mellow Ben looks a bigger danger as he won at Worcester last month and bids for a third victory around here. Tea For Two has had wind surgery since his second at Newton Abbot in May but it remains to be seen if the operation will allow him to recapture past glories. Kentford Heiress may find this company too hot.
Tea For Two 7-2 (11-8) Held up in 4th place, closer at 9th, hampered next, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Romain De Senam (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Walt (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, no impression, weakened and mistake 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Lovato (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Seven De Baune (11-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Kentford Heiress 16-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, blundered badly 9th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Topofthecotswolds (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Prominent in chasing group, closer after 14th, led 4 out, went clear next, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Graineyhill (10-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair until 12th, struggling 4 out, mistake and well beaten from 3 out, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Topofthecotswolds (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
