mid-division, not fluent 4th, went second after 7th, joined leader 10th, outjumped next, held when blundered 2 out,
held up, mistake 2nd, went third 8th, detached approaching 3 out, soon struggling
close up, led after 6th, joined 10th, led outright next, not fluent 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders when blundered and unseated rider 5th
raced keenly, led, jumped right 1st, headed after 6th, dropped to rear 8th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
Fisher Green is interesting being unexposed over fences and he may get an uncontested lead but EL BORRACHO has revealed a good aptitude for fences on all three chase starts and will be suited by trip and ground. Whoshotwho, disappointing this season after a solid return to action, is now rated 10lb lower over fences compared to his hurdle rating. He'd be dangerous if returning to form while Hasankey's Cartmel run on chasing debut in May was promising and he's well potentially treated with a 10lb conditional is taken into account.
Hasankey (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up early, chased leaders after 2nd, led briefly after 7th, pushed along on outer over 3 out, ran on into 2nd approaching last, mistake last and dropped to 4th, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 10l behind Fat Sam (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
River Frost 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden before next, slow 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
El Borracho (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, still last but close up 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cousin Oscar (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Instant Replay (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, disputing fourth 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Elios D'Or (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led until mistake 2nd, prominent, not fluent 7th, bumped after next, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 20l behind Jimmy The Digger (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fisher Green (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Led, overjumped and unseated rider 2nd, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
