raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
made all, not fluent 5th, clear before last, comfortably
chased winner until 4th, hit 8th, mistake 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
held up in last, not fluent 3 out, closed when mistake 2 out, weakened off final bend, well held 3rd when jumped left and unseated rider last
Trapista is now visored having disappointed so far over fences. First Angel was odds-on at Newton abbot last month but beaten 20 lengths by HERONORD who, only 7lb worse off, should confirm placings despite being well beaten since at Market Rasen. Full Of Light has a bit to prove now.
Trapista (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, effort 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 19l behind The Big Jetaway (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
First Angel (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Keen early, pressed leader until jumped right and slow 3rd, hit 7th and lost 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Heronord (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Heronord (FR) 15-8 (10-4) Raced in second, mistake 8th, pushed along and chased clear leader 3 out, weakened from last, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Guinness Affair (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Full Of Light (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in rear, improved into mid-division after 8th, chasing leaders after next, shaken up after 4 out, ridden and unable to quicken after 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Arbennig (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.