mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway after next, weakened approaching last
led to 5th, tracked winner until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in touch, headway halfway to chase leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders
blundered 1st, towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders
mid-division, dropped rear halfway, soon lost touch
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 6th
chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, clear approaching 3 out, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no chancd with winner
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
A race that certainly wont take much winning for You're a Gassman. He may not be great value but has an outstanding chance of scoring here and continue his recent spell of consistent form. He found Bobby Dazzler just too good for him when second over course and distance last time out. That form has been franked since Bobby Dazzler scooted home at Chepstow last week. Brian Ellison has his string of horses in great form at present and trains Hope Sound who improved for the step up in trip at Sedgefield last month when finishing second in a similar contest. Being a four-year-old he gets a weight concession but looks exposed on what he has shown so far and still has improvement to find. Solway Raider ran well enough on his hurdling debut when finishing fourth at Hexham over three miles. That could have stretched his stamina and todays shorter trip will suit but he may have to wait his turn to enter the winner's enclosure. Tom George travels a long way north from his Gloucester base to saddle the Polish-bred Joung Islander. Having his debut over hurdles today he will be well-schooled but his form abroad is difficult to evaluate and and although connections have picked an ideal race he maybe best watched today. To conclude with a clear round You're a Gassman wins.
