tracked winner to 8th, lost place before 5 out, 4th and beaten before next, tailed off
raced in last pair, reminder after 6th, struggling 9th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 8th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner from next, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, tracked leading pair 5 out, driven before 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
made virtually all, not fluent 4 out, drew clear on bit from next, unchallenged after, mistake last, very easily
Gold Ingot's profile is rather erratic to say the least but he did show ability over hurdles and Alan King has been doing well with his select band of summer jumpers. He commands respect as does Kalamill, who stayed on late here just three days ago to take the minor placing behind Watered Silk and should benefit from that initial fencing venture. Course winner Get Home Now needs to be considered as he hails from one of the best summer jumping yards around but it's hard to ignore the claims of AZZA. David Pipe's inmate displayed some high-class form over timber and receives a massive 23lb from all rivals thanks to sex and age allowances. She looks an interesting fencing recruit and should be more than good enough with a clear round.
Descaro (USA) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 5 out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Hi Tide (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Escape To The West 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened after 5 out, 6th of 7, well behind Stonemadforspeed (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (4) gd.
Gold Ingot 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, struggling 8th, behind when hampered 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Darkestbeforedawn (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Kalamill (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced before 6 out, kept on to take 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Watered Silk (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd.
Azza (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dubawi Phantom (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Get Home Now 8-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 31l behind Goldan Jess (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.