took keen hold until in touch before 2nd, hampered 7th and 8th, not fluent 4 out, lost place and mistake 3 out, well beaten from next
held up, closed 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
chased leader, not fluent 5th, led 7th, headed and not fluent 4 out, soon led again, headed before last, no chance with winner
led until mistake 7th, mistake next, led 4 out, soon headed, hit 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, landed awkwardly and lost place 4th, closed 6th, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when blundered 8th, held in 3rd last, stayed on same pace
not that fluent in rear, well behind form 4 out
Withdrawn
LEAPAWAY hasn’t travelled up from the west country for the good of his health. He has plenty of excuses when pulled up at Uttoxeter last month and there should be plenty more to come after just the three runs over the larger obstacles. Return Ticket found only one too good at Perth and Donald McCain will have been delighted with Shantaluze reappearance following a lengthy absence at Cartmel. Siannes Star needs more, however, while Shetland Bus may need the experience.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led, hit 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Ask Paddington (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Leapaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jockey soon having tack problems and lost right iron 2nd, pulled up before 3rd, at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Aug.
Return Ticket (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lucky Flight (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Shantaluze (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Wore a hood in the preliminaries, held up in touch in last, mistake last, soon went 3rd, went 2nd towards finish and kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Seddon (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Shetland Bus (GER) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, effort next, mistake when weakening 3 out, 8th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 8th, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, held when jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lucky Flight (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Lady Samback 8-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling when in view 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Effet Special (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Friends In Heaven (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, struggling after 3 out, never a factor, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Chosen Flame (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.