chased winner until blundered 2nd, awkward and slow next, given reminder, ridden and beaten after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
made all, jumped right at times, left clear 11th, stayed on well
held up, mistake 1st, left when hampered 11th, tried to close on winner 3 out, no impression, well held next
chased winner from 2nd, close up when fell 11th
De Plotting Shed attempts to open his account over the larger obstacles at the 12th attempt but looks vulnerable against younger rivals. Rated 15lb higher over hurdles than Asylo, NOTNOW SEAMUS (NAP) was too keen on his fencing bow at Ffos Las and paid the price in the closing stages. Better is expected here with this sharper track likely to suit. Mellow Ben was a long way behind Asylo at Market Rasen and is only 2lb better off.
Asylo (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Disputed lead until led after 6th, headed 10th, rallied and every chance 2 out, led before last, headed and no extra closing stages,, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Led, clear with winner from 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Not Never (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Jun.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always behind, beaten 3 out, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Notnow Seamus 6-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 5 out, no impression, hit 4 out, 4th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Le Musee (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.