led, jumped to his right 2nd last, stayed on flat, headed narrowly post
in rear, slow at 5th, headway before 3 out to go 2nd, stayed on strongly flat to lead post
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, slow at 2nd last, weakened flat
in rear, not fluent throughout, pulled up before 5th last
raced in 2nd, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened thereafter
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Between The Waters was a little disappointing at Stratford last time when finishing behind He Is A Cracker but he is thrown in on past form. GOLDENCARD (NAP), a winner here in June, bolted up in a division of a novices’ handicap at Uttoxeter on Wednesday and, despite a penalty, can beat Le Pogues Storm, who finished second in the other division.
Goldencard (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, readily drew clear after 4 out, pushed after 3 out, eased down late on, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Ship Of The Fen (12-1) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Moans Cross (USA) 5-1 (11-4) Chased winner, blundered 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake next, weakened from 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up before last (normal 2 out), at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Between The Waters (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 4 out, ridden in 4th under 2 out, kept on same pace until no extra and weakened flat, 6th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Franz Klammer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Etoile Rebelle (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, detached soon after, 8th of 13, dist behind Pencreek (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Contested lead, clear advantage after 3rd, pushed after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, joined last and soon headed, kept on gamely, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pens Man (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
He Is A Cracker (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Jumped very awkwardly 1st, last trio, headway chasing leaders 15th, close 2nd before 3 out, over 2 lengths down and ridden when hit last and pecked, weakened run-in, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Lawtop Legend (10-10) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.