tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on
prominent when pitched on landing and unseated rider 1st
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out, pitched on landing last
mid-division, headway after 8th, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, held when jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on towards finish
always behind
made all, mistake last, driven flat, held on
mid-division, pushed along 7th, outpaced after next, weakened before 3 out, blundered last
chased winner until 3 out, 4th and no impression next
Siannes Star looks fairly treated on his debut over the larger obstacles. Scardura beat a subsequent winner when second to a useful novice at Stratford so has to go on the shortlist. Global Tour made a winning start over fences at Bangor ahead of a decent yardstick but we’ll take the view that a recent spin over hurdles will have benefited RETURN TICKET, who can open his chasing account today having hit the crossbar twice at the start of the year. Guardia Top also has a chance off a low weight but Lucky Flight and Another Theatre may need this.
Return Ticket (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Close up, weakened quickly before 3 out, eased run-in, last of 5, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Scardura (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, a little awkward landing last, headed flat, just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Longhouse Sale (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul.
Global Tour (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in last, headway 8th, mistake 3 out and lost ground on rivals, closed up well 2 out, led before and dived at last, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Ain't My Fault (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out, soon pushed along, hung right and plugged on from next, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Brandon Castle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Another Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 4th, lost place and behind 6th, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lucky Flight (FR) 2-1fav (11-13) Led until after 2 out, weakening when mistake last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Bluefortytwo (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Zig Zag (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, lost place before last, 9th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Glan Y Gors (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Guardia Top (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led, clear 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 21l behind Neverbeen To Paris (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
