badly hampered 1st, tracked winner, jumped slowly and lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, never able to get back on terms
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, never threatened leaders
hampered 1st, tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair between last 2, went 2nd when not fluent last, kept on flat, not pace to reach winner
took keen hold, in touch when jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st
made all, driven between last 2, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, driven after next, one pace when lost place last, ridden and no extra flat
hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd flat, not pace to reach winner
hampered 1st, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced between last 2, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression with leaders
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
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Talkonthestreet was only headed at the last here three weeks ago on his first start for Richard Fahey. Billy Garritty again takes off 7lb and he should make a bold bid to go one better if that hasn’t take too much out of him. Kelso second Classical Milano looks to be improving and should confirm running with Chu Chu Percy but veteran Al Co has been getting beat in hunter chases and Amilliontimes ran poorly last time. RED GIANT didn’t get far when favourite at Uttoxeter but we’ll view that as a blip. He should reverse earlier Sedgefield running with Quick Brew over a longer trip and on 6lb better terms and still has time on his side.
Al Co (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leader, led 6th until 4 out, chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, still upsides last, kept on run-in, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wonderful Charm (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 4f (6) gd in May.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) In rear, reminders halfway, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Stellar Notion (12-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Tickenwolf (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Red Giant (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, went right, awkward and unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Classical Milano (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Crest (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Quick Brew 15-2 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 6th, not fluent 9th, struggling before 4 out, well beaten when pecked 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Border Breaker (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, headed after 2 out, well held in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Tickenwolf (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway after 8th, chased leaders after 2 out, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, led narrowly flat, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 17, hd behind Broadway Belle (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chanceiton (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 13th, close 3rd when mistake last, went 2nd flat and pressed winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Dartford Warbler (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Chu Chu Percy 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out until one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Crest (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.