chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, hit next, hit 7th and ridden, left in lead after 7th, clear before 2 out, jinked left soon after last, soon straightened, driven out
raced wide and keen, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, carried wide on paddock bend after 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened, tailed off
led but not keen in front and ran in snatches, ran very wide on paddock bend and headed after 7th, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace next
BUGSIE MALONE, a useful chaser, got off the mark over hurdles at Worcester earlier this month and is probably just about the pick of the weights on today’s terms ahead of Haul Away, a winner at Southwell and Newton Abbot this summer, though Ned Curtis claims 5lb off Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old. Robin Des Mana was beaten more than 20 lengths here last week on his first run for new connections but Andapa has won a couple of bumpers with plenty to spare and should enjoy this longer trip.
Haul Away (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, pushed along at times, awkward 1st, awkward again and pushed along after 4th, driven along after 3 out, rallied under pressure to lead 2 out, clear before last, saddle slipped, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul beating The Last But One (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Raced wide, tracked leader, led 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 22 3/4l behind West Drive (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
Bugsie Malone (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, clear with one other to 4 out, driven after next, ridden clear after 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug beating Settimo Milanese (11-0) by 14l, 5 ran.
Andapa (FR) 15-8 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 5f out, drew clear over 2f out, easily, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Scaffold (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
