led, headed 7th, chased winner until weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 7th, made rest, ridden out flat comfortably
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, driven 3 out, kept on from next
blundered 1st, behind, ridden 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, 5th, blundered 4 out, soon lost trace, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression
reluctant to race, always in rear
Green Finger is taken to get the better of Gone Too Far and Tacolino in an intriguing finale. Gone Too Far has been on the go for some time and had a break of sorts before coming back from a two month rest to run a blinder at Perth this month, touched off on the line in a handicap hurdle. It is ten months since his latest chasing win and he may be in the handicapper¿s grip. John Quinn has his string going well under both codes and his Green Finger has been running well of late, slamming his field in a handicap chase at hexham, before finishing a good second in a hurdle contest last time on a return visit to the track. He has only been raised seven pounds for that win and with McCoy on board can resume winning ways. Green Finger is the one to point out here.
Gone Too Far 5-2fav (11-3) Prominent, led after 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sun King (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Green Finger 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dunguaire Lady (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Salhood 8-1 (11-6) Prominent until weakened quickly 6th and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Regal Term (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Kalou (GER) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place 7th, no danger after, 6th of 10, 18l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind until pulled up at the 7th in race won by Barren Lands (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Tacolino (FR) 22-1 (11-7) In touch, led 8th, ridden 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Holy Bee (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 8th to after 9th, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Il Penseroso (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Manoram (GER) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 16l behind Appach (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
