disputed 2nd until 4 out, 4th and beaten next, soon weakened
led, mistake 4 out, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, closed after 4 out, 3rd before next, never able to challenge, stayed on same pace
disputed 2nd until mistake 10th, not going well after, behind 4 out
held up in rear, headway from 11th, 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, comfortably
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MCCABE CREEK was travelling strongly when unseating his rider at Wincanton two runs ago and wasn’t beaten far at Chepstow last time, despite finishing last of four. He could be well treated here and gets the vote to open his account over the larger obstacles ahead of Wetherby winner Strongly Suggested and Minella Tweet, who was raised 5lb after winning at Fontwell on his first start for new connections. Agincourt Reef has won here in the past but Purple 'n Gold didn’t show much on his comeback run at Haydock and may need another outing.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, rider dropped whip after 6th, lost place after 9th, well beaten before 4 out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Crookstown (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in 4th, mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, 3rd 4 out, soon hung left, weakened last, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Such A Legend (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Strongly Suggested 7-2 (11-7) Behind, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before last, led soon after, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Rosquero (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Bendomingo (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Minella Tweet (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, tracked leaders before 4 out, led next, went violently right next, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Harry Hunt (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Prominent, left in lead 1st, made rest, ridden before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Vexillum (11-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
