led, headed after 4 out, held when blundered 2 out and unseated rider
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6 out, led after 4 out, soon clear
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out
held up in touch, soon with leader, outpaced from 4 out, kept on from next, no impression
in rear, outpaced from 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
NonRunner
Scartare was unable to match the finishing speed of GOODTHYNEAWAY (NAP) here last month and has to meet his conqueror on the same terms as he races from out of the handicap. Dan Skelton’s six-year-old is clearly going to make a much better chaser than hurdler and can double his tally getting 8lb from the in-form Compadre, who is better when there is some give in the ground. The going may also be too quick for Well Smitten and Zolfo returns from a lay-off while Gentleman Moore is not one to rely upon.
Well Smitten (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, 5 lengths clear 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Cap Du Nord (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, joined last, stayed on to assert run-in, driven clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Scartare (10-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zolfo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Jumped right in places, led until after 3rd, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, rallied next, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind King Muro (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered 6th, lost place and behind from 10th, lost touch 5 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Scartare (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up and behind, steady headway approaching 10th, chased leaders in 4th after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Goodthyneaway (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Compadre (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th at 8th, 2nd going well 4 out, led and pecked next, blundered badly 2 out, soon recovered and went clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Iskabeg Lane (11-7) by 7l, 5 ran.