not fluent, raced in 4th, reminders after 7th and 9th, rallied to chase winner 11th, no impression before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway next, 3rd when mistake 12th, weakened after 4 out, no chance in 4th when pulled up before 2 out
made all, mistake 8th, clear when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, unchallenged
chased winner until ridden 10th, soon last, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner 10th until next, weakened 4 out, went poor 3rd approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Both Baron De Doc and Bushwacker come here on the back of wins last time out but we prefer the attentions of PUTNEY BRIDGE to come first in this race. Putney Bridge only just lost to Michigan Assasin at Ffos Las and he has won off higher marks than this. The trip and ground should not be a problem and if finding the sort of form that has seen him win three times this year already then he could get on the scoresheet again here. Baron De Doc has been severely punished in the weights for an impressive win at Towcester and this may put paid to his chances of doubling up today. He commanded his last outing beating Gothic Charm by eleven lengths but it would take something special to deliver the win from this mark. Bushwacker has realistic possibilities but only finished at a crawl last time and wobbled past the post to win so doubts about stamina mean we hold reservations about him today. Romping Home has not romped home to win for a year and a half and shows no reasons to expect better form is on the horizon, whilst Magellan Straits and The Hollow Bottom have not delivered good results of late either. We side with Putney Bridge to win here.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, tracked leading pair after 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, led next, headed after 9th, regained lead 11th, clear last, driven flat, eased towards finish, won at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in May beating Gothic Charm (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Bushwacker (IRE) 6-4 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd next, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, all out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (4) gf in May beating Tuscany Star (10-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Putney Bridge 11-8fav (11-10) Led to 2nd, chased leader, led going well 2 out, ridden last, headed and not quicken flat, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Michigan Assassin (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
The Hollow Bottom 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent next, went prominent 12th until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, went badly right 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Lucky Luk (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Magellan Straits 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Arumun (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Romping Home (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 31l behind Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
