chased leader, not fluent 10th, mistake 13th, led after 4 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, soon well held
jumped left, led, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened from 3 out
not always fluent, held up in 3rd, mistake 1st, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
Fire Away, the sole UK runner, has understandably found life more difficult this term after rattling up five wins last year. He contested a better race at Cartmel when last seen but has only come down 1lb after being well beaten and may need a little more leniency from the assessor. It's been a while since Torygraph showed any competitive juices but Gordon Elliott also runs HERMANN CLEMENT and the gelding can follow up a comfortable enough success over course and distance this month on what was just a second chase start for the yard. He should improve again and the 10lb he receives from Fire Away can prove key.
Fire Away (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 4 out, 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Dr Sanderson (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Torygraph (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed lead early, jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, disputed briefly when jumped left 11th, 4th and pushed along 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hermann Clermont (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Chased front pair, shaken up and pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led before last, edged right run-in, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Castletown (11-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
