held up, outpaced after 3 out, 5th and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
led, reminder after 8th, headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, 2nd 7th until before 2 out, regained 2nd again before last, no impression on winner
held up, headway 9th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
tracked leader until 7th, lost place after 10th, weakened 3 out
behind, not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner but stayed on and only just missed out on 2nd
The evening’s feature has only attracted six runners but it’s competitive nonetheless. Altiepix beat Helium 11 lengths here in May but is 9lb worse off and 2lb higher than when only third over course and distance subsequently. Degooch is probably a few pounds too high at present and Dragon's Den is struggling for form but Tindaro is capable of going well fresh and worth a second look as he has winning form around here. MCCABE CREEK (NAP) was trying to give 15lb to Minella Tweet when beaten three lengths at Southwell and had a subsequent winner behind. As that was his first run for new connections, he may have more to offer so gets the vote.
Altiepix (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch in last pair, headway 7th, went 2nd 10th, led when went left and bumped 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, held when stumbled last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Forever My Friend (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tindaro (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, chased clear leading pair and clear of rest, closer 10th, mistake and weakened rapidly 11th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Minella Tweet (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Degooch (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, shaken up after 4 out, no impression next, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Western Miller (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Helium (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 3rd, led 7th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Altiepix (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 1st, headway on inside 11th, lost place after next, well held from 4 out, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Get Involved (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
