held up in rear, left closer bend after 5th, not fluent 7th, 6 lenghts 4th 4 out, closed 3 out, went 2nd next, switched right and challenged last, led on bit soon after, easily
chased leaders, left in lead bend after 5th, headed 8th, ridden after 4 out, just 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leader, followed errant leader when ran out on bend after 5th
tracked leaders, left 2nd bend after 5th, challenged next, led 8th, ridden 2 out, hit last, soon headed, easily held by winner
held up in rear, left closer bend after 5th, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened last, eased flat
led until ran out on bend after 5th and unseated rider
fell 1st
RELAND is given another chance. Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding was pulled up at Kempton in March but he has never run well over further than two miles. Now returned to this trip and freshened up by his seasonal break he is expected to perform with more credit. Cappagh scored over hurdles (for today's jockey) at Exeter when last seen and this strong-stayer should be suited by the long run-in here on his chasing bow, whilst Silver Palm remains capable of better but the handicapper has taken a dim view of his form and his mark looks high as a result. Kosta Brava had a confidence boosting hurdling win at Wetherby following an Ayr fall and he is respected, despite his Scottish form looking just average so far. Best Horse needs a market check and is considered more interesting than the rest.
Cappagh (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 7th, 3rd after 9th, 2nd on inside when awkward 3 out, led before last, kept on well flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Captain Becket (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Silver Palm (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, under pressure when left moderate 5th 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 26l behind Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Kosta Brava (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Jumped right 1st, tracked leader 3rd, led after 4 out, drew clear from next, 12 lengths clear when not fluent last, eased flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in May beating Overyou (10-2) by 9l, 13 ran.
Reland (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place after 6th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Power Shared (10-9) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Best Horse (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never a factor, tailed off from 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led until after 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 33l behind Zahara Joy (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Safin (GER) 11-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, hit 7th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 38l behind Pugnacity (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
