not that fluent, soon rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd from next, no impression on winner
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, slow 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, stayed on
held up on outside, not fluent 9th, went 4th after 2 out, went 3rd post, no impression
mid-division on inside, rider unbalanced 3rd, headway 7th, no impression when mistake 2 out
led until 1st, pressed leader, weakened from 2 out
led from 1st, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden and lost place before next, behind when pulled up before 12th
in rear, not fluent 1st, slow 3rd, ridden 5th, behind when not fluent 8th, pulled up before 10th
SKINFLINT needs a strong pace over this trip but Bryan Carver’s claim is a big tick in his box and the winning pointer can score for the first time under Rules at the chief expense of Black Anthem. The latter is 6lb higher than when well beaten over fences at Huntingdon in March having been better handicapped over hurdles lately. Barton Rose is going backwards and Auld Sod looked beaten when coming to grief at the last at Stratford in a race in which Golander eventually finished third.
Skinflint (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Always prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Picture Painter (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Black Anthem (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance and stayed on under pressure run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Champagne Chaser (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Barton Rose 7-1 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 6th and 10th, ridden and lost 2nd 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Midnight Gem (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Auld Sod (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, driven into 2nd off home turn, 1 1/2 lengths off winner when mistake and unseated rider last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Major 20-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 12th, no danger after, 4th of 10, 24l behind Gentleman Moore (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Golander (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Made most until slow 7th, led again 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Camaplu (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Thats Yer Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Ran in snatches, raced wide chasing leaders, reminders before 9th, driven before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monty Massini 200-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
