held up in last, headway after 3 out, 5th and no impression when hampered and left moderate 3rd 2 out
prominent, hit 5th, weakened approaching 4 out
led to 5th, led 8th to 3 out, beaten when not much room on inside on bend approaching 2 out, 7 lengths 4th when hampered and left 2nd 2 out
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 8th, headway 9th, led when left clear 2 out, ridden out
chased leader, led 5th to 8th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, still close 3rd when fell 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, lost touch from after 7th, mistake 9th
held up, headway approaching 9th, with winner when fell 2 out
Il Penseroso gets the confident vote here with Saby and Twentytwosilver rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Sheckin Otto last time out, that form has since been franked and despite his penalty he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Saby rates the main danger on his latest third behind Moss Bawn but he looks weighted up to his best. Twentytwosilver is another worthy o f respect on his best form but he was never going at any stage behind Barton Park last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Pure Brief is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the others Karakum is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Il Penseroso.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Always behind, 9th of 10, 30l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Karakum 18-1 (11-9) Mistake, held up, ridden and headway after 9th, hung left from 2 out, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Welsh Dane (11-2) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Saby (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Moss Bawn (10-4) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 10-11fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and led approaching 3 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul beating Schinken Otto (10-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Welsh Dane 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 9th, led last, soon hard ridden, ran on, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul beating Karakum (11-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pure Brief (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Jumped left, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Gipsy Cricketer 6-1 (9-7) In touch, 3rd and 5 lengths down when blundered badly and unseated rider in race won by Schinken Otto (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
The Staggery Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 8th, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 14l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
