chased leader until before 5th, ridden 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, well in touch on inside 5th, shaken up before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
fell 1st
held up in rear, headway after 5th, driven after 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear on outside, closed 2nd, went 2nd before 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
led until 2 out, edged right and no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, last when jumped left 4th, soon pulled up
MCGOWAN’S PASS (NAP) hasn’t won since January 2020 but this looks a good chance for the 12-year-old to put the record straight after a string of solid performances this year. Cirque Royal will have needed his run at Downpatrick in June but Garde Des Champs has changed stables and been raised 10lb since an easy win over course and distance in June with Well Planted weighted to reverse earlier form at the track. Harel Du Marais showed promise last autumn but has disappointed this year.
Cirque Royal 17-2 (11-5) In rear and off pace, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Rock On Seamie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Gavin (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid division, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after next, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 22l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Harel Du Marais (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, mistake 3rd, headed 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 7th of 15, 13 1/2l behind All In Montmartre (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Well Planted (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, headway to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Zabeel Champion (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
McGowan's Pass 8-1 (11-8) Led 1st, soon headed and chased leader, ridden before 2 out where pressed leader, soon briefly led, disputed lead approaching last, kept on run-in, headed close home, weakened into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Nadim (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Kerosine Light (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.