in touch, headway 5 out, soon prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace closing stages
tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, lost place after 11th, behind when pulled up before 6 out
led, soon clear headed 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 6 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, led before 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, headway 6 out, under pressure next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, hit 8th, headway 6 out, mistake 4 out, effort next, never on terms
in touch, headway 12th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
always in rear, weakened 12th, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure, never nearer
Compadre is starting to look well treated but recent efforts don’t inspire confidence. Irish Octave can take a while to find top gear and has another career-high mark to overcome but Perfect Timing should be thereabouts again and improving Stratford winner Craigmor tackles 3m for the first time over fences. RED GIANT drew steadily clear at Market Rasen last time once hitting the front and there is every chance of a follow-up if the visor works a second time. Al Co is tumbling down the weights but is not the force of old.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, sluggish and reminder 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden 10th, behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Perfect Timing 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Nefyn Bay (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Free Range (IRE) 11-2 (12-3) Led, jumped right 4th, ridden after 10th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, dist behind Blagapar (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led to 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ganbei 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 7th, headway 13th, mistake next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cooking Fat (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Red Giant (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always prominent, mistake 8th, led before 5 out, drew well clear before 3 out, soon in command, stayed on strongly, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Rosie McQueen (11-8) by 11l, 12 ran.
Al Co (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Held up on outside, headway to lead after 2nd, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Compadre (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Behind, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headway 9th, mistake 12th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Craigmor (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased clear leaders, close up 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led narrowly flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Alexander The Grey (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Irish Octave (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, hampered 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, challenged last, led flat, kept on, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating What A Laugh (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
