held up in touch, outpaced after 5 out, stayed on into modest 3rd before 3 out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven approaching 13th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up after next
chased leaders, lost place 12th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, took closer order 12th, 2nd before 3 out, every chance next, led before last, stayed on well
Interesting to see Pat's Oscar making a chasing debut under 12-7 for the Elliott team especially as he faces really in-form opposition. Amalfi Doug, revelation since joining Keith Dalgleish with two course successes, now faces the challenge of translating improvement from hurdles to fences. He should go close if doing so. Top Of The Charts is respected after a comfortable Hexham success last month but SPINNING SCOOTER makes appeal despite being 4lb out of the handicap and the assessor not rating him within 21lb of his rivals. Nevertheless, he's tough and consistent and showed good resolve to score over course and distance 10 days ago and will hopefully set out to make all off his featherweight.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, driven to lead before next, ridden between last 2, 11/2 lengths clear when fell last, at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Talkofgold (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-7) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 2 out, beaten after, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Coillte Eile (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Braavos 6-1 (11-8) In touch on outside, behind and pushed along before 12th, no danger after, last of 5, 23l behind Cap Du Nord (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) Made all, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, edged left towards stands side rail approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Spectator (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 5 out, headway and slightly hampered 3 out, travelled well to go 2nd and jumped right 2 out, challenged and mistake last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Churchtown Glen (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Spinning Scooter 13-5 (10-0) Led until 5th, led after 11th, headed 13th, led after next, headed 2 out, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chanceiton (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
