held up in rear, ridden 9th, soon outpaced
with leader, led 10th, blundered next, soon headed, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear next, eased towards finish
made most, headed 10th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
held up in rear, headway and blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
Ashgan has been lightly campaigned in recent times but has been well placed to win three of his last five starts and was particularly impressive when landing a Worcester handicap chase in June. The nine-year-old was disappointing on his next start over fences but injured himself early on and is handed the TEAMtalk vote to gain compensation. Mapleton scored back-to-back victories at Southwell and Hexham earlier this term but now looks in the handicapper's grip judged on his most recent start so the fairly treated Specialize, who shaped promisingly last time, may prove the the main danger.