pressed winner, led 2nd, headed briefly before next, pushed along and headed home turn, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
led until headed 2nd, led briefly before next, led again home turn, pushed along and went readily clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
raced keenly, held up well in rear, closer before 8th, went 4th briefly after next, outpaced and beaten 11th, tailed off
raced keenly in 4th, dropped to 5th briefly after 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and one pace turning in
chased leading pair until after 4 out, ridden and beaten home turn
Romanor goes well here and is back on a winning mark while another course winner, Investment Manager should handle the drop back in trip. With the cheekpieces back on, DAN’S CHOSEN stayed on too strongly for Glajou here just over three weeks ago and still looks well treated though it’s probably only a matter of time before Bagheera Ginge wins over fences.
Bagheera Ginge 10-3fav (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division on inside, closed after 4th, went 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Tiger Orchid (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Investment Manager 15-2 (11-9) Led, headed and tracked leader 6th, lost position before 11th, pushed along before 14th and rallied, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon asserted and kept on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Call Of The Loon (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Romanor 5-2jfav (10-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed before 3rd, switched right and close up 2 out, lost 2nd and well held before last, stayed on final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sir Tivo (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Glajou (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway to track leaders after 3 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last where mistake, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Dan's Chosen (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, switched right and led approaching bypassed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Glajou (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.