raced keenly made all, went clear and pushed along before 2 out, in no danger when wandered right run in, unchallenged
in touch in last,jumped left and awkward 1st,disputed 2nd after 5th,pushed along and mistake 3 out,soon chased winner but outpaced, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out
took keen hold, tracked winner,jumped left 7th,ridden and outpaced when dropped to last after 3 out, no chance when hit last, weakened run in.
SURE TOUCH carries an extra 12lb having won at Newton Abbot and Market Rasen but his rider’s claim takes care of most of that so he can complete the hat-trick. Bluberry High has placed in bumpers and won a point but has shown little over hurdles so far. Bonnet also has a bit to prove and newcomer Harry D'Alene has more scope than both.
Sure Touch 4-5fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway under pressure out wide approaching 2 out, soon led, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul beating Belvedere Blast (11-4) by 5l, 3 ran.
Harry D'alene (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Agatha D'alene.
Bonnet 33-1 (10-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, 37l behind Emotion (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Bluberry High (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) In touch towards rear, not vey fluent, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 5, 29 3/4l behind Fountains Chief (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.
