held up rear of mid-division on inside, closed after 4th, went 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear pecked slightly 8th, headway going strongly to challenge 3 out (normal 4 out), soon led, clear after next, easily
in touch, slow and lost place 3rd, closed 9th, went 3rd last, no impression, lost 3rd flat
led, mistake 2nd, headed after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened before last
mid-division, closed from 8th, lost place before 3 out (normal 4 out), well held after
chased leaders, close up when lost action and pulled up after 9th
chased leader, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), soon weakened
in rear, headway 10th, outpaced after next, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
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GATS AND CO looks to be back in the groove and is unquestionably well treated nowadays. He holds Biowavego on the form book but Pottlerath looked to be in the handicapper’s grip here last time. A good run from Jet Smart in the opener would boost the claims of Tiger Orchid, whose yard won this last year, but Fairlawn Flyer is increasingly looking a light of former days. Bagheera Ginge may need more time and Captain Tommy has had limitations exposed since winning at Bangor in May, though in better company.
Bagheera Ginge 8-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed after 9th, ridden before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Courtland (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leader until blundered 8th, not fluent 11th or 12th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Chief Black Robe (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pottlerath (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In rear, jumped right 5th, slow next, closed after 8th, lost ground next, effort after 12th, no impression, well held 3 out, 4th of 5, 25 3/4l behind Lermoos Legend (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gats And Co 11-4 (11-7) Led until 4th, led before next, headed 10th, led after 12th, headed after 16th, soon not much room switched right before 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind No No Maestro (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway before 13th, no impression 3 out, kept on, 6th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Twig (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fraternel (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 7 out, ridden 6 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Jaytee (11-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Biowavego (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, jumped big 3rd, not much room 7th, not fluent 11th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind No No Maestro (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Fairlawn Flyer 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 13th, outpaced after 16th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Herewegohoney (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Vollan (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, struggling from 12th, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
