chased leaders, closed after 7th, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 4th, challenged 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily
held up in last, clipped the top of the 6th, sprawled on landing and unseated rider
not always fluent, led until before last, no impression on winner flat
Hard to be definite about where the pace will come as all four have been held up in the past. Malangen was a dual winner here last summer but has not backed up those successes in 11 subsequent runs. As a result he's nearly a stone lower than his latest win and is obviously very well treated if bouncing back to form. Go Bob Go has been a course regular on latest starts but this is a first outing since last September. He has a sound form claim if ready to roll. Haribo Collonges scored here in April, was placed on a return visit and now has a first start since wind surgery. He's well respected off an unchanged mark but BOBBY SOCKS (NAP) showed improved form to score at Southwell recently and the neat turn of foot displayed that day could prove a useful weapon again if things turn tactical here.
Haribo Collonges (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Trebizond (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bobby Socks 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Highland Frolic (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind You Name Him (12-2) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Malangen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-13) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression run-in, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Snowed In (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Led, headed after last, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Arthur's Quay (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
