chased leaders, not always fluent, still well in touch when fell last (normal 2 out)
held up in rear, headway from 8th, chasing leaders when hampered last (normal 2 out), not recover
made all, stayed on well from final bend, going away towards finish
chased winner, blundered 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake next, weakened from 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up before last (normal 2 out)
mid-division, closed 3rd, not fluent 4th, chased winner 6th, no impression final 100 yards
settled into mid-division, slow 4th, headway 7th, close 3rd final bend, fading final 150 yards
last pair, mistake 7th, well beaten from next
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Moans Cross has only placed once in seven attempts over fences so far while Pointed And Sharp is still turning in the odd poor performance but would have a chance on his best form. Makety was second on her chasing bow at Worcester but she is now 0-11 under Rules. Bagan appeared to be going best when unseating his rider at the last here last month and was a winner here in 2019 but he’s gone up 4lb and his recent completion record is a worry. AIR HAIR LAIR has taken well to fences and likes it here so can get back to winning ways ahead of Worcester runner-up Chapati.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, closer in 3rd before 10th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, weakened into 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Dido (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bagan 9-2 (11-5) Held up, headway going well over 2 out, closed to challenge going best before last, landed awkwardly and unseated rider last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chapati (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly after last to take second, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Moans Cross (USA) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, went 4th from 4 out, never involved, hit 2 out, 4th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Royal Ruby (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway into 4th 3 out, every chance in close 5th turning in, ran on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Beautiful Ben (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
This Breac (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 10th, ridden and outpaced under 3 out, ran on steadily from before last, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Beautiful Ben (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Alburn 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Makety 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Kiera Royale (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
