in touch, blundered 3rd, smooth headway to lead 4 out, hit 2 out, bumped and soon headed, ridden and no extra
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, driven out
tracked leaders, smooth headway to track leader approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
always behind, lost touch approaching 4 out
in touch, hit 5th, lost touch 4 out
always behind, lost touch approaching 3 out
led until headed 4 out, soon ridden and hit next, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden 6th, lost touch approaching 3 out
Classic Moon, Recovery Man and Gray Mountain catch the eye here with Classic Moon getting the vote to concede the weight. Impressive here last month, Recovery Man was run out of it when he returned to his native Ireland last time. He is a consistent type and looks sure to go well but may find one too good again. Gray Mountain is well travelled having won the dirt in the United States and he has wasted no time in getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle over the course and distance. He travelled well for a long way in a valuable Flat handicap recently and looks an interesting contender. Classic Moon showed promise in bumpers before landing a maiden hurdle here. He followed up with a facile success at odds on, and although this is much more competitive, he looks potentially useful and Classic Moon is taken to concede the weight.
Classic Moon (GER) 4-11fav (11-5) Tracked leader, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, drew clear from next, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Oneforsaturday (10-12) by 29l, 7 ran.
Follow On 16-1 (10-8) Always prominent, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Film Festival (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Gray Mountain (USA) 18-1 (11-0) Held up, headway when impeded 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating General Ledger (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Recovery Man (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, led before 5th, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last, kept on, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Carpenter (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov hdl gf in Jun.
Bobbing Cove 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, ridden and no impression when pulled up at the last in race won by Flying Doctor (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Botaldor (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Shining Gale (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Castle Craigs (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Strobe 11-4 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place from 7th, soon beaten, 4th of 7, well behind Humourous (10-12) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gd.
Burrito (IRE) Luso mare out of Wingfield Lady.
Clovella 200-1 (10-3) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Galiana (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Teenybash 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sheriff Hutton (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
