held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd 12th, just over 2 lengths down when blundered badly 2 out, soon beaten and lost 2nd, faded into 4th and not fluent last
chased leader, jumped left 9th, lost 2nd 12th, soon outpaced, went 2nd again after 2 out, no chance with winner
not jump well, chased leaders, struggling 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 13th
held up in rear, closed after 9th, hit 12th, soon beaten, went 3rd last
not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place 10th, well beaten 13th
raced freely, made all, just over 2 lengths ahead when left clear 2 out, mistake last, stayed on
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Cheltenam De Vaige goes for the hat-trick. He is penalised for a second success at Newton Abbot eight days ago but still theoretically well treated as he’s due to go up another 10lb next week. However, we prefer BROTHERLY COMPANY as he looked an entirely different proposition having a first run for Sandy Thomson at Southwell and may well be capable of further improvement. Elle Est Grande was prominent for a long way at Cartmel and dropping back in trip should help the mare while it would be no surprise if Tikerty Tok proved a better chaser than hurdler.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway from 11th, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, clear next, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Golden Poet (10-13) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Made all, came clear before 3 out, slight peck last, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Grand Coureur (10-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
Elle Est Grande (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent when pecked 1st, chased leaders, slow 2nd, went 2nd from 14th until 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened off final bend, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Speedy Cargo (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Armattiekan (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, lost place when not fluent 11th, blundered 4 out, last and struggling 3 out, kept on to take 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Damut I'm Out (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Quasha 28-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten after, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Waitonit (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Jumped left, prominent, led 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 10th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
No Cruise Yet 9-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Christopher Robin (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Celtic Sally (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 10th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Theatre Act (10-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tikerty Tok 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, wandered into 1st, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Timoshenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Friends In Heaven (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, struggling after 3 out, never a factor, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Chosen Flame (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
