tracked leader and well clear of rest, not fluent 2nd and 4th, led going well between last 2, soon clear, unchallenged after, canter
led and well clear with one other, headed between last 2, soon no chance with easy winner, mistake last
mostly chased clear pair, closed slightly between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, never nearer
behind most of way, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, went modest 4th when jumped right from 5th, never near leaders, weakened flat, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 3 out
soon behind, tailed off 3 out, plugged on to take remote 4th flat, no chance with leaders
LEAPAWAY is eligible to run in this event despite having won back to back handicap hurdles and should have no difficulty in beating this field of far less accomplished horses. Romanor who was successful over course and distance last month is likely to be the principle challenger, as Fakenham winner Havisham was pulled up last time and now has something to prove. Chef De Troupe has potential but has been poor in two outings, and winning pointer Another Drama was well held on his hurdle debut.
Leapaway (IRE) 11-8fav (10-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, led after next, drew clear after last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Beeno (11-7) by 7l, 12 ran.
Havisham 9-1 (11-7) Led to after 1st, with leader, led again 3rd to after next, remained prominent, lost place when mistake 7th, soon struggling, behind 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Romanor 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway before 2 out, disputing close 2nd last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Regulation (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Another Drama (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right throughout, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Aardwolf (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Jumped right, led until before 3 out, weakened before next, last of 9, dist behind Well Said (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Snap Shots (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Weightfordave (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Musical Stardust 40-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Inessa (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
