chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd when blundered next, soon ridden and no impression on winner
made all, took keen hold and wandered into some of the hurdles, clear before last, stayed on
jumped left at times, chased winner until shaken up 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd and well held when mistake last
A modest turn-out which should be one for Elliott and Johnson with TRESPASSED (NAP). The most experienced of the quartet, he's placed in all three completed starts and should only need to run to a similar level here to get off the mark. Stone Quercus looks next best, having last been seen when running a close third at Musselburgh on the level under a fortnight ago so he does arrive in decent heart. His best run over timber at Market Rasen saw him finish 15l clear of G'day Aussie and placings should be confirmed. Irish raider, Andratx, has finished well behind the selection on both starts.
G'day Aussie 12-1 (10-12) Raced freely, tracking leaders, jumped left 1st, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Recognition (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Templier (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Trespassed (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Dodgybingo (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Andratx (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, progress to chase leaders after 3rd, 5th halfway, weakened when slight mistake and pecked 4 out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Dodgybingo (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
