chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no impression after, well beaten before last
led until before 6th, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat
tracked leader, led before 6th, hard pressed when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2 out, led before home turn, stayed on well
held up towards rear on outside, closed from 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened after 2 out
jumped right in rear, not fluent 7th, behind when hampered 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place 3 out, hampered next
held up, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, stumbled bend after 2nd, left in lead 2 out, headed before home turn, held flat, stayed on
GABRIAL OATS' results have been mixed so far but he wouldn't need to improve much on his second at Huntingdon in May to land this off only a 2lb higher mark. What A Game was a bit disappointing when only second off this mark at Cartmel after an earlier win at that track but rates a danger and makes more appeal than the fully exposed Distant Sound and maiden Grey Messenger.
Arctic Dixie 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Bermeo (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
What A Game (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner virtually throughout, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Raid Stane (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Distant Sound (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ginjo (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gabriel Oats 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, faltered on bend after 3rd, headway before 6th, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind On Alberts Head (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 28 1/4l behind Sporting Milan (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Strong Conviction 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 37l behind Aaman (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Idamay (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped right, mistake 3rd, well behind 5th, 11th of 12, dist behind Lets Hope So (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Mrs Winchester (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Towards rear, blundered badly 6th, very slow and awkward next, soon pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Heartening 40-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Mexican Border (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Boher Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Bhnd til pu 12, at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gf in May.
Jackfield 9-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 14th, well beaten from 4 out, 5th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Right Enough (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
