tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led 5 out, headed next, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, chased leader next, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway 15th, led 4 out, clear next, ridden and flashed tail flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out
led, ridden and headed 16th, headed next, weakened 3 out
Abaya Du Mathan ran twice at Worcester last month and has slipped down the ratings a little. He appears to hold Minella Voucher on collateral form but it’s about time FLYING VERSE was getting his head back in front and he’ll appreciate a return to this longer trip. The latter finished almost five lengths ahead of On Time when runner-up at Stratford in July.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 28-1 (11-13) Prominent, pushed along and could not go with leader from 3 out, plugged on thereafter, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Judge Earle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Flying Verse 7-4 (10-3) Led narrowly, headed 9th, tracked leader, hit 11th, ridden after 3 out, held 2 out, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Red Happy (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Minella Voucher 10-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 1st, went remote 4th flat, no chance, 4th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Judge Earle (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Joey Steel (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
On Time (IRE) 16-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, chased leader and jumped right 3 out, lost 2nd and bit short of room 2 out, weakened and well held when fell last, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Findusatgorcombe 7-2 (11-3) Made most until 15th, chased leader until led again 17th until next, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Shanroe Smooch (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Led, not fluent 13th, headed 16th, no impression before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 24 1/4l behind My Lady Grey (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.