chased clear leading pair to 3rd, mistake 4th, pecked 6th, not fluent 8th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 3 out
held up well off the pace, went 4th 5th, went 3rd and closing 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, cosily
led, jumped left, headed 12th, led again approaching 3 out, headed flat, one pace
chased clear leading pair from 3rd, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, lost 3rd when hit 3 out, soon weakened
well in rear, hit 4th and 6th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader and clear of remainder, jumped left 4th, pecked next, not fluent 8th, led 12th, jumped left 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra last
This looks to be a cracking little contest, with RED ADMIRAL marginally preferred to Robert The Brave and Come Out Firing. Charlie Mann's gelding took to chasing like a duck to water on debut when winning narrowly over a similar trip. He's strong in the finish, and has a good attitude, and has been entitled to his little lay-off since that win. Come Out Firing has done just that, with four wins from his last seven outings. One mistake last time out cost him a place, but a repeat of the form he was showing earlier in the summer could be enough to land this. Robert The Brave won a similar race last time out, when having his second go over the bigger obstacles, having learned much from his chase debut. Unforgettable is having his debut for Tim Vaughan, who's more than capable of turning a serial loser into a winner, and he lived up to his name by making an inauspicious chase bow, by falling. He's won over hurdles in his native Ireland though, and any support may encourage us. However in what could be the race of the day, we'll side with Red Admiral.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, struggling after 11th, 4th of 11, 29l behind Robert The Brave (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f noc chs (4) gd.
Red Admiral (USA) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leader from 9th, ridden 2 out, led last, all out flat, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov stks (4) gd in Apr beating Tchico Polos (10-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Robert The Brave 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, raced enthusiastically, led 3rd, headed narrowly 3 out, regained lead 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f noc chs (4) gd beating Invisible Man (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Denny Mac (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leading pair after 2nd, jumped right 9th, soon chasing winner, beaten and jumped right final 3 fences, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Safari Adventures (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, always behind, 6th of 11, well behind Robert The Brave (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f noc chs (4) gd.
Unforgettable (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon led, clear 7th, reduced lead and joined when fell 3 out, in a race won by Norwich Boy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs in Jul, 15 ran.
