held up towards rear, took closer order 6th, headway to challenge approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, led last, headed flat, rallied final strides, always held by winner
chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along next, soon given reminder, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 2 out, rallied to challenge approaching last, no extra flat
midfield, chased leaders 5th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, kept on flat
mid-division, headway 7th, close up approaching 3 out, pushed along next, ridden to lead after last, ran on
towards rear of midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, short of room approaching 3 out where not fluent, faded before last
midfield, struggling when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 5th, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, slow 1st, pulled up before 3 out
close up, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
NonRunner
This looks quite competitive for a Class 5. First Revolution was only raised 3lb for winning at Hexham in May. Uncle O and the in-form Ensel Du Perche are course and distance winners but Ben Buie has been absent since pulled up at Leicester in February. Going Mobile would have every chance if on a going day but PITTSBURG is the tentative selection having won easily at Perth on just his third start over fences. Gone In Sixty is 0-13 and making his chasing debut but Gambie Tiep has won over fences and hurdles.
First Revolution (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Held up in last trio, steady headway 4 out, going well 3 out, went 3rd turning in, went 2nd at the last, led run-in, driven clear, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Robins Field (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ben Buie (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Prominent, ridden when mistake 3 out, pulled up next, at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Gambie Tiep (FR) 2-5fav (10-5) Chased leader, led briefly 2nd, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, 3rd and held when switched left between last two, hung left under pressure and weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Emanate (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Going Mobile (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leader until 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pittsburg (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd going well last, led flat, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Restandbethankful (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gone In Sixty 4-1 (10-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd out wide before 2 out, upsides last, driven to lead run-in, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind G'day Aussie (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Punches Cross (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, handy on outside, jumped slow 1st and 2nd, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, held last, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Dakota Beat (10-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Uncle O 15-2 (10-2) Jumped right at times, led, pushed along turning in, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 25l behind Rocambolas (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Blackjacktennessee 8-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until after 3rd, headed before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out), at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ensel Du Perche (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Led until 1st, prominent, led 3rd, clear after 8th, reduced lead final bend, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jul beating Jackhammer (11-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
