chased winner until after 2nd, lost place and jumped right 6th, rallied to chase winner again after 2 out, held flat, stayed on
made all, driven last, stayed on
raced keenly in last, slow and big jump 1st, went 3rd before last, no impression
chased winner, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd after next, weakened from 2 out
held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, closed next, went 2nd after 6th until after 2 out, soon weakened
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Faint Hope went close at Worcester in June but hasn’t looked like winning off higher marks in two starts since. RED FORCE ONE has rattled up a hat-trick on the Flat this summer and is potentially well treated back over timber so gets the nod as Haul Away needs further and, like Minella Plus, might need this. Chapmanshype was flattered by his margin of victory at Newton Abbot and is 7lb higher while Malangen was entered in the 5.25 at Hexham yesterday.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, closer in 4th before 4 out, went 2nd home turn, led and went clear soon after, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Al Roc (11-1) by 24l, 5 ran.
Haul Away (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closed after 4th, challenged 8th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Sirobbie (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Minella Plus (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, dropped to last 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 32l behind Voix Du Reve (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Red Force One 4-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, closed to chase leader over 13f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Alpine Stroll (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Faint Hope 9-2 (11-10) Held up in 4th, lost place but still in touch 3 out, effort on outside before 2 out, stayed on same pace, kept on final 50 yards, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Little Jessture (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Malangen (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Close up when unseated rider 2nd, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.