led, extended advantage to go four lengths clear 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, joined approaching final fence when carried right and blundered, soon no extra, weakened closing stages
tracked leaders, lost position when slow jump 11th and raced in rear, ridden before 3 out, well behind from 2 out, tailed off towards finish
close up, hit 10th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden, four lengths down approaching final fence when still plenty to do, ran on strongly flat, just denied
in touch with leaders, travelled strongly approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon pressed leader, bumped rival when ridden to lead at final fence, ran on flat, just held on
raced in last, blundered 4th, ridden along and reminders heading out onto final circuit, never a factor
And The New has placed in all three starts so far over fences and, though 0-14 over the larger obstacles, Statuario has been knocking on the door and was placed in a Grade 3 at Market Rasen four weeks ago when Mortlach was pulled up. Saint Arvans was well beaten in his hat-trick bid here last time but QUANTUM REALM confirmed his upward curve here last month and will win more races at this level if he brushes up his jumping.
Mortlach 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, badly hampered by faller at 9th, pushed along and struggling home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
And The New (IRE) 13-8fav (11-13) Took keen hold, jumped right at times, led 1st, not fluent next, hit 11th, ridden after 2 out, headed just after last, no impression after, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Big Difference (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Handy, dropped to 3rd before 8th, shaken up and led narrowly before 2 out, ridden last and forged clear run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Planned Paradise (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Statuario 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, could not go pace of leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Saint Arvans (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pecked 5th, went 2nd 11th until before 2 out, well held in 3rd after, 3rd of 6, 16 3/4l behind Ash Tree Meadow (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
