prominent, ridden and pressed leader 2 out, hung left and no extra approaching last
led, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, joined last when not fluent and headed, ridden run-in, no extra
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along behind leaders 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened
towards rear, headway into 3rd home turn, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, disputed lead last where better jump and led, ran on run-in
tracked leader, pushed along and dropped away home turn
mid-division, ridden home turn and weakened quickly
This looks an open affair, though Ridgeway may be having a confidence-booster following wind surgery. Clearance won an amateurs’ race here last month and was second at the track off today’s higher mark a couple of weeks ago. ZABEEL CHAMPION bled from the nose after justifying favouritism at Perth earlier this month but has been given a clean bill of health to take his place in this and can defy top weight ahead of Sisterandbrother, who produced a career-best last time at Market Rasen when only beaten a neck. Nibras Gold is another arriving in good form while Supposedtobe has won on the Flat since pulled up in that Market Rasen contest. The maiden Up For Appeal needs to find more.
Zabeel Champion 2-1fav (12-0) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Well Planted (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Nibras Gold (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Led 1st, headed 4th, every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind No Recollection (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sisterandbrother 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, soon led, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Adamaris (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Supposedtobe (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, closed on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Damascus Steel (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Clearance 11-4 (11-2) Held up in rear, hit wing slightly 5th, outpaced after 3 out, closed on final bend, 3rd and held 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Call Me Rocky (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ridgeway (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, slow jump 10th, soon ridden, mistake 11th, soon outpaced, not fluent 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Up For Appeal (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, went left 2nd, went left and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and beaten when went left again last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Angel's Dream (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
