tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead after 4th, tracked leader after 6th, pushed along over 2 out, running on when short of room and switched right before last, soon challenged and led flat, ran on well
led early and raced freely, tracked leader after 1st, dropped to last before 3rd, became detached before 5th, mistake 6th, beaten over 3 out
tracked leader early, led after 1st, disputed lead before 4th, led again after 6th, pushed along over 3 out, over length ahead under 2 out, pressed when edged left and hampered rival before last, headed flat and kept on
close up in 4th early, raced in 3rd from before 3rd, mistake 4 out, pushed along under 3 out, closed to challenge before last, no further impression and weakened closing stages
ZAFAR won at Uttoxeter in July and was beaten less than a length carrying a penalty at Bangor last time. He should still have the measure of Cardboard Gangster on these terms and gets another chance. The latter looks the main threat having placed at Worcester on his debut for a new yard and is fitted with additional headgear while Celestial Sky will be sharper for last month’s outing and is preferred to Big Bold Gold.
Zafar (GER) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leader, awkward 2nd, took closer order when squeezed for room on rail after 6th, clear of rest when ridden to chase leader after 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind First Street (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Big Bold Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, faded into mid-division, mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kensington Art (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Cardboard Gangster 9-4 (11-4) Led, slowed into some of the jumps, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Not At Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Celestial Sky (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, hampered 1st, pushed along 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, last of 3, 27 1/2l behind Bardenstown Lad (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
