held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, headway under pressure to go 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, no impression
tracked winner, led 4 out to next, poised to challenge after 2 out, ridden and not quicken approaching last, well held flat
led to 4 out, led again next, ridden clear after last, stayed on well
tracked front pair, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened last
Monsieur Gibraltar reverts to novice company having fallen in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen last time but is struggling to get his head in front. Net Work Rouge has also become expensive to follow over fences and is now visored, though did finish more than 12 lengths ahead of Kashmir Peak when second last time at Worcester. PROMANCO (NAP) was unfancied on her chasing bow at Uttoxeter but ran a nice race behind Milan Bound and the extra yardage here will help - she can make the most of her mares' allowance.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 12th, 2nd 4 out until next, mistake and no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mr Shantu (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, under pressure when fell last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Led, driven before 2 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mr Shantu (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Promanco 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closed when not fluent 11th, 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Milan Bound (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Jul.
