chased leader, close up 7th, restrained behind leader 10th, ridden after 3 out, hit last, no extra flat
raced in 3rd, reminder after 1st, dropped to rear 5th and reminders, regained 3rd 6th, ridden and lost ground with leading pair 4 out, stayed on 2 out, beaten when heavily eased after last
in rear, awkward 1st, moved into 3rd place 5th, back in rear 6th, awkward 10th, lost touch before 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, tailed off 2 out, no extra
made all, drew clear under pressure before last, stayed on strongly flat
Both Ashutor and Anemoi failed when bidding for hat-tricks on their latest starts. The former drops back down in class having won over a shorter trip here in August while the latter may do better back on today’s going having disappointed on faster ground at Newbury. But HIGH UP IN THE AIR landed a four-timer with a recent victory at Sandown and having won over today’s longer trip at Plumpton earlier, he looks worth sticking with. Duc De Beauchene was well beaten on his chasing bow at Haydock last week.
Ashutor (FR) 15-8jfav (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 1st, led after 3 out, headed next, no extra and lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Anemoi (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division when jumped slowly 1st and given reminder, dropped towards rear 2nd, slow 5th, switched right before 7th, made headway before 9th, dropped to last and ridden along before 4 out, weakened next, last of 8, dist behind Elusive Belle (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, nudged after 7th, ridden after 11th and soon detached, minor late headway, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Galahad Quest (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
High Up In The Air (FR) 11-8fav (10-4) Jumped well, left in clear lead 1st, reduced lead last, stayed on strongly to assert run-in, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Beaufort West (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
