chased leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well
blundered 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
jumped left, led, ridden and headed after 3 out, quickened from 2 out
jumped left and mistakes, held up in 3rd, lost touch from 8th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Unleash steps up to three miles for the first time and is taken to come out on top over Phar From Frosty and Boobee. Unleash finally got his head in front at Worcester recently after finding one too good both over hurdles and fences, and is now put over a trip that will bring out the best of his qualities. He was head and shoulders over these rivals over timber, and now that he has opened his account over the bigger obstacles, there should be plenty more to come. The trainer reckons that he wants fast ground to be most effective, although a look back at his Flat form reveals that he won quite a few times with cut in the ground, so if the rain continues, it should not pose a problem. Phar From Frosty has been lightly campaigned and should be found a staying contest in due course, while Boobee will need to brush up his jumping based on his success here at Stratford that came over a shorter trip than today's. Unleash was good enough to win the Northumberland Plate two years ago, and can take this on the way to bigger and better things over fences.
Charango Star 7-4 (11-4) Led until after 1st, ridden after 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Moscow Blue (10-9) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Our Mr Navigator (IRE) (12-0) pulled up 5 out in race won by Hardy Fella (12-0) at Crecora 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Phar From Frosty (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Bushido (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f nov chs (D) gf in Aug.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased winner 12th, mistake 13th, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f beg chs (D) gf in Aug.
Boobee (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased clear leader, led 10th, mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, soon in command, stumbled 2 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (D) gd beating Mylo (11-0) by 13l, 7 ran.
Unleash (USA) 5-2 (10-12) Held up rear, headway when mistake 4 out, stayed on from next, led close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug beating Bold Bishop (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
