pressed leader, bumped 2nd, led after 6th, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
held up in last, took keen hold, slow 4th, went 4th 4 out, never involved
chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd off final bend, led before last, idled flat, driven out
led, bumped 2nd, pitched badly on landing 6th, soon headed, lost place before 10th, well behind and pulled up after
Cremant can usually be relied upon to run his race and ran his best effort to date over fences last time. He seems to be getting the hang of chasing as he gains experience and is well respected. However, he does have to concede weight to a couple of improving sorts, of which SERJEANT PAINTER makes most appeal. Clearly suited by going left-handed, the Pauling inmate has landed his last two chase starts over 2m at Southwell but is also tried and tested over this longer trip. He also has a course win to his name. Cardboard Gangster also looks on the upgrade and was quite cosy in wining at Perth last time but steps down considerably in trip and may find this a little sharp. He remains a danger though. Felino De Bersy is hard to assess on this chasing bow.
Cremant (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Towards rear, slow 3rd, headway 9th, switched right and led last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind On Springs (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Felino De Bersy (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out and no progress, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cardboard Gangster 5-2fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, edged left towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Get With It (10-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Serjeant Painter 11-10fav (10-13) Pecked 1st, held up in last trio, behind and struggling before 4 out, rallied on inside before next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge between last two, led last, idled and driven run-in, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Getaman (10-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led 2nd, soon headed, prominent, weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Getaway Jewel (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pittsburg (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, dist behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
