in rear, hit 12th, reminders and struggling after next, pulled up before 14th
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 4 out, where pecked badly, driven along and one pace before went left 2 out, no chance with winner
well away, led, clear after 4th, had a good look at paddock exit after 6th, headed 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 14th, led next, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, driven out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd 14th, chased leaders, poor 3rd from 4 out
NonRunner
Mrsrobin has won both starts for Dan Skelton and may have more to come but DAVID JOHN might be a tough nut to crack reverting to fences as he won over hurdles here off this mark last month. Kilmurvy stays well but hasn’t won in more than three years while Psychocandy remains winless after 17 career starts. Doitforjoe and Oriental Fixer both have plenty to prove at present.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 10th (water), pushed along and losing place when unsighted and fell 3 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
David John 9-4jfav (11-0) Made all, not fluent 2nd or 7th, clear when jumped left 2 out, idled, reduced lead from last, held on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Night Generation (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Oriental Fixer (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Refused to race, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-10) Soon behind, reminders after 9th, chased leaders after 11th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Never Learn (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Psychocandy (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-6) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, left chasing front pair approaching next, no impression after, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind State The Obvious (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Behind, reminders after 2nd and 4th, short-lived effort approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mrsrobin (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, closed after 8th, challenged 2 out, soon led, eased close home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Spiritofchartwell (11-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
