chased leaders, not always fluent, blundered 3 out, soon well held, went modest 3rd flat
held up behind leaders going well, close 3rd when hit 2 out and pitched on landing, led before 2 out, clear flat, readily
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before last, weakened quickly
chased leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner from last
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HATCHER won a match at Ludlow before going in again at Newton Abbot last month. Dan Skelton’s charge looks worth sticking with given he beat Tikkinthebox on that occasion and finished ahead of a couple of subsequent winners including Scardura. The latter won nicely over track and trip last time while Solar Impulse was bidding for a hat-trick at Market Rasen a fortnight ago and was still in contention when falling at the last.
Us And Them (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, dropped to last approaching 4 out, no impression and mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Top Moon (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Hatcher (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up just off the pace in 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, quickened to lead last, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Tikkinthebox (10-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Scardura (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating El Borracho (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Jumped right, led, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner last, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Solar Impulse (FR) 6-4 (11-10) Towards rear, steady headway 6 out, headed leader 5 out, ridden 2 out, 3 lengths clear when fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
