detached in rear, well behind 2 out
mid-division, lost position and struggling 4 out
prominent behind clear leader, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
chased clear leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon well behind
made all, well clear after 3rd, won in unchallenged canter
Ben Pauling’s yard is firing-in the winners and GAMBIE TIEP won easily over fences at Uttoxeter earlier in the week. He can go in again in this moderate company back over hurdles. Fathers Advice returned a losing favourite here in April while Flylikeaneagle has won on the Flat since last seen over timber and the remaining pair make no appeal.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Magic Mike (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Solway Molly 66-1 (10-13) Not always fluent, mid-division, lost place 7th, effort after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Baby Jane (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Willy Nilly (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Gortmillish (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Gambie Tiep (FR) 6-5fav (10-3) Made all, clear from 3 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jul beating Lonimoss Bareliere (10-2) by 12l, 9 ran.