raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 2 out, soon headed, led again before last, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in 4th, not fluent, outpaced after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression
chased leader until 4th, not clear run after 2 out, soon switched right and led, headed when hit last, no extra flat
led until after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
CHEZ HANS has been showing good progress in handicaps and landed the odds at Newton Abbot last time. Paul Nicholls’ charge can score again back in novice company despite carrying a double penalty. Gregor is not out of this having won over course and distance last month with Trailboss back in second and the latter is fitted with cheekpieces today while Peaked Too Soon is another on the upgrade after landing a double with a recent success at Uttoxeter.
Chez Hans (GER) 1-2fav (11-2) Raced in 3rd, raced freely, progress into 2nd under 4 out, pushed along and closed on leader over 2 out, led over 2 out, wandered and jumped slightly right 2 out, slight mistake last and briefly pressed on flat, ran on well and going away close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Thahab Ifraj (10-8) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gregor (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway 2 out, switched left before last, headed leader after last, kept on, won going away, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Trailboss (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Peaked Too Soon 2-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway to lead 2 out, almost joined last, nudged along, always doing enough, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Ambassador (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Trailboss (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, smooth headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Gregor (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ticket To L A (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, prominent, led briefly 3rd and after 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 7, 17l behind Bellaney Gem (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Voice Of Dubawi 40-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out and lost position, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind I'm So Busy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Liberty Power 18-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
