chased leader, led after 5th, clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last, easily
led until approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, steady progress 4th, lost place approaching 5th, short-lived effort approaching 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
jumped slowly and rider lost irons briefly 1st, headway after 4th, pushed along 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
held up and pulled hard, dropped rear 5th, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
Though he carries a triple penalty it’s impossible to oppose LEAPAWAY as he goes in search of a four-timer. Philip Hobbs’ six-year-old beat Havisham six lengths at Stratford in July and was heavily eased after jumping the last. Throckley has placed on the Flat this year and didn’t fare too badly back over hurdles at Worcester but Il Sicario and Dream Free look modest performers and it’s even more difficult to make a case for Plymouth Sound and Vanderbilt.
Leapaway (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader and well clear of rest, not fluent 2nd and 4th, led going well between last 2, soon clear, unchallenged after, canter, won at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Jul beating Havisham (11-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Havisham 14-1 (11-3) Led and well clear with one other, headed between last 2, soon no chance with easy winner, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Leapaway (11-8) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Dream Free 7-2 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind King Alfonso (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Il Sicario (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders when lost 4th after next, weakened last, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Billy My Boy (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Plymouth Sound 40-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 8f out, never a factor after, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Ravenous (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Throckley 20-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Carntop (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind King Athelstan (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
