held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
chasing leaders after 2nd, went 2nd from 6th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 6th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on
always behind, tailed off before 4 out
chased leader, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, slow and lost 2nd 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 6th, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
took keen hold, led, headed before mistake 2 out, weakened and mistake last, tailed off
Gateway To Europe was placed in a maiden hurdle for the fourth time in succession when second at Uttoxeter last month. King Cool makes more appeal as his recent placed form came in handicaps though he has failed to threaten the winner so MELODY OF SCOTLAND (NAP) is preferred. She landed a double at Hexham before struggling off today’s higher mark at Cartmel but that may have been down to the soft ground and Ben Haslam’s mare gets another chance back on a faster surface. Shiroccan Roll looks best of the rest with last month’s fourth at Ffos Las under his belt.
Melody Of Scotland (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, driven 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Gateway To Europe 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, went left and not fluent 2 out, headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Finalshot (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Shiroccan Roll 4-1 (11-12) Tracked front pair, disputed 2nd from 2nd (usual 4th), ridden and lost place bypassing omitted last, outpaced run-in, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Asockastar (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Took keen hold in rear, gained a place 5th, hit next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
King Cool 6-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, chased leader, mistake 4th, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Victarion (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sizing Tara 12-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 5th, lost place 6th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
