led, not fluent 3rd, going easily before 2 out, headed and fell 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, minor headway and left in second 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run in, no match for winner
in rear, not fluent 5th, headway travelling strongly 3 out, led before 2 out, left in the clear before last, easily
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, asked for effort before 2 out, kept on one pace run in
towards rear, asked for effort 6th, struggling 3 out, pulled up soon after
close up, asked for effort 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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Cawthorne’s recent wins have come over fences and FOX’S SOCKS may be too slick for him over the smaller obstacles, though the latter could have done without a 4lb rise for finishing second at Hexham. Casamari Abbey might be the pick of the remainder back over timber ahead of Tarseem and Near Kettering.
Herecomeshogan (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Stripe Of Honour (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fox's Socks (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, going well when pushed along approaching final flight, soon ridden and headed, rallied closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Well Educated (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cawthorne 11-8fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, closed from 7f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Goaheadwiththeplan (11-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Across The Channel (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, shaken up to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Major Snugfit (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake when beaten 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Getaway Jewel (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tilsworth Sammy 125-1 (10-9) In rear of midfield, hampered 3rd, steady headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Masterdream (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Call Me Jezza (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led until after 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Near Kettering 28-1 (11-12) Always in rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Ange Endormi (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tarseem (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Agent Saonois (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
