chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, improved over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, edged right and bumped winner over 1f out, held inside final 50 yards
raced keenly, mid-division on outside, closed 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
made all, hard pressed over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd final 50 yards
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to get on terms
mid-division on inside, took keen hold, effort 3f out, edged right 2f out, not much room briefly over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, last and behind over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
chased winner, ridden 3f out, beaten 3rd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
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ST GALLEN has won again over hurdles since finishing runner-up over 1m2f at Kempton in June and looks to have leading claims back on the level. Competition won at Bath last month but struggled off today’s higher mark back at the same track last time while Country'n'western has failed to build on an earlier second at Yarmouth. Bollin Joan won over today’s trip at Catterick last season but has yet to threaten this year but Cote d'Azur was placed over a shorter trip here recently behind Fishable, who runs in the previous race.
St Gallen (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, in touch 5th, going strongly 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, all out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Scorched Earth (10-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cote d'Azur 6-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Fishable (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bollin Joan 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leading duo, ridden and in contention over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Award Scheme (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Nakeeta 15-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, soon hampered and weakened, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Stonific (9-11) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Rhythmic Intent (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Country'n'western (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway to track leader 6f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Capla Huntress (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Competition 9-4fav (9-6) Close up, headway on inner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Songkran (9-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ilhabela Fact 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19l behind Make Haste Slowly (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Ghadbbaan 15-2 (9-2) Raced near side, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 17th of 19, 31 1/2l behind Turntable (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.