led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, and one pace, kept on but no chance with easy winner before last
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced when went left 2 out, soon beaten
held up in touch in rear, mistake 4th, switched outside after next, headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced when went left 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 3 out, driven clear before last, in no danger after, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, switched right and not fluent next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner
That's A Given goes well fresh so an absence since April is not a concern for the Hobbs’ gelding, who remains unexposed. Really Super had a terrific record over course and distance last summer and recent evidence suggests she’s improved again this year, despite failing to justify favouritism at Uttoxeter last month. FULL BORE was not given a hard time when last of six at Southwell. That outing should have blown away a few cobwebs and the six-year-old looked a decent performer in the making in the autumn so he gets the nod. Bally Longford is back over hurdles as his chase rating has rocketed while recent Bangor second Ormesher needs more in this better race.
Bally Longford (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, hit 14th and 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Henryville (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Full Bore (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leader until ridden before 2 out, soon hanging left and weakened, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Zubayr (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
That's A Given (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Behind, some headway under pressure before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Colonial Dreams (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Really Super 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before next, kept on under pressure flat, always just held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Slaine (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ormesher 7-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when jumped slowly last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Something Brewing (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
