led 1st until 8th, led next, headed 10th, hanging left and lost place when bad mistake and pulled up 4 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 4th, led 8th until 9th, soon ridden, led 10th, headed 4 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, behind from 8th
chased leaders, led 4 out, mistake last, soon headed and outpaced by winner
led until slowed into 1st, stayed handy until 9th, well beaten from 4 out
held up, headway after 7th, 2nd after 4 out, hit 3 out, quickened to challenge last, soon led, went clear, easily
David Pipe is not averse to utilising the massive weight-for-age allowance that four-year-olds have in novice chases at this time of the year and IMPULSIVE AMERICAN will no doubt be fully primed as he's won on the Flat since completing a double over hurdles at Perth in April. Party Rock beat a decent field on his debut over fences over track and trip and should carry his penalty with distinction. Gran Maestro won a Listed hurdle here last year and could go close but Monsieur Gibraltar has become expensive to follow.
Party Rock (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Close up, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun beating Golden Doyen (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leader until brought down 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Market Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Chased winner until 10th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 31l behind Gabrial The Great (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Jun.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 13th, went remote 3rd from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 36l behind Steps And Stairs (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Impulsive American 2-1fav (9-1) Keen, in rear, ridden and plenty to do over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Sweet Selection (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.