led, guessed at 5th, headed before 15th, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon well beaten
chased leaders, mistake 15th, closed 17th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish
jumped right at times, chased leader, not fluent 2nd, challenged 14th, led before next, joined last, soon headed, stayed on gamely, led again towards finish
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Cardboard Gangster would have obvious claims if turning up but had a favourite’s chance in the 1.30 Worcester yesterday. Christian Williams’ chasers boast a 50 per cent strike-rate here and AYE AYE CHARLIE was progressing over the larger obstacles before a run over hurdles at Stratford last month. Zoffalee is 0-13 over fences and looks held by Kauto D'Amour on Market Rasen running but Larry Looby has hit form with a vengeance and won’t go down without a fight.
Aye Aye Charlie 10-3 (10-13) Led, clear before 2nd until 5th, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, weakened well before last, last of 4, 28l behind Ennistown (10-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Zoffalee (FR) 6-1 (11-11) In rear, steady headway when pushed along 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Larry Looby (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) Disputed lead before 1st, led after 1st, headed and tracked leader briefly before 7th, led 9th, extended lead after 4 out, shaken up turning for home, ran on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Game Line (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 3 ran.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Close up, steady headway under pressure 3 out, disputed lead before last, headed and kept on same pace thereafter, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cardboard Gangster 2-1fav (11-8) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed into 3rd turning for home, hit front before last and ridden, strongly challenged late on but kept on gamely, all out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Flying Verse (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
