jumped left, made all from sole rival, not fluent 3rd, easily drawing clear when not fluent last
chased sole rival, pushed along after 2 out, soon beaten
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El Terremoto opened his account over fences at Southwell in July but found today’s rival GOLDEN BIRTHDAY much to good over these fences last time. There should be plenty more to come from Harry Fry’s charge on only his third start chasing and he also has the measure of Flashing Glance on these terms. The latter made a promising start over fences with a placed effort at Southwell and makes more appeal than Cotton Jenny, who has placed in Ireland and switched yards to Evan Williams recently. Chasing newcomer Pandinus Imperator has plenty to find on hurdling form.
Golden Birthday (FR) 10-11fav (11-1) Tracked leader, jumped left in places, joined leader 4 out, led after 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug beating El Terremoto (11-7) by 16l, 3 ran.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd after 5th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, 5th from 3 out, no extra from before straight, 5th of 11, 30l behind Jaime Sommers (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f gd in Jul.
El Terremoto (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out, headed after 2 out, rallying when not fluent last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Golden Birthday (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Flashing Glance 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Pandinus Imperator (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Chimes Of Dylan (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
