held up, hampered 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, left 4th at last
tracked leaders when mistake and fell 6th
alway in rear, never a factor
close up, joined leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, outpaced in 4th when unseated rider at last
close up, hampered 6th, dropped to rear, mistake and unseated rider 10th
led, headed 4th, led again 11th, headed next, soon ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 4th until 11th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, headway to track leaders 8th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on run in
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Gurkha Brave will enjoy conditions off topweight but has yet to score over this trip and may prove more effective around two miles. Run With The Wind has shown little since landing this prize last season but looks to have been prepared with a repeat in mind and enjoyed a nice Down Royal sharpener over hurdles behind Clarcam last month. Vengeur De Guye may need this after his absence but conditions look just right for SUCH A LEGEND and he's taken to make the long journey from Kim Bailey's Gloucestershire base worthwhile. He was a good second the last day in a competitive Uttoxeter chase and can notch a first success over fences after a sequence of decent efforts. Le Grand Chene and Royal Macnab came home one-two here over trip and ground in late June and the pair are weighted to finish closer now with the Rebecca Menzies charge significantly better off to the tune of 8lb for four and a half lengths.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased front pair, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on to press for 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Keltus (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Clarcam (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Indian Voyage (11-1) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Vodka Wells (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, kept on and no impression from last, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Minella Definitely (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Bumped 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Fear Glic (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged next, led before 6th, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Le Grand Chene (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 2nd until blundered badly and headed 10th, chased leaders until outpaced before 12th, rallied into modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Gentleman Jon (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 7-2jfav (10-6) Mid-division, headway after 8th, challenged 3 out, led flat, ridden clear, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Royal Macnab (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Such A Legend 16-1 (10-3) Led, joined 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Minella Present (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
