prominent, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, progress to lead 2 out, stayed on well
led until 3rd, not fluent next, mistake and struggling from 6th, well behind 4 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on
held up, in touch 6th, shaken up 8th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
not that fluent, in rear, reminder after 4th, went left 9th, well behind from 4 out
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River Frost was a promising hurdler at one time but fell on his only previous try over fences and has switched stables since last in action in April. Capital Force is penalised for winning a Ludlow handicap in the spring but hasn’t been disgraced in three starts since. Utility also won a handicap, at Uttoxeter, last month and carries 6lb extra. LOVATO doesn’t really have a jumping pedigree but that hasn’t stopped him winning four of his 12 hurdle starts and Richard Newland will have given him plenty of schooling. Landsman could also be interesting but is another with a Flat pedigree.
Capital Force (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd and awkward 3 out, went left 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Adrrastos (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Utility (GER) 5-1 (11-12) A little reluctant to get going, in rear, headway 3rd, not fluent next, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear from next, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Malangen (10-4) by 16l, 6 ran.
Bazooka (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen to post, dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Goscote (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Landsman (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on pressing for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 28 1/4l behind Umndeni (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Lovato (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Chased winner, ridden and no impression after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Beeno (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
River Frost 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and behind, weakened before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Colonial Dreams (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Monzino (USA) 150-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders 2f, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Gravity Wave (11-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
