tracking leader when fell 4th
raced keenly, held up, mistake 1st, closer and in touch 6th, weakened 3 out
led, went clear 4th, went left final 4, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders, hampered 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next
soon held up in last pair, steady headway on inside 3 out, 4th and hit next, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with 1st 2
tracked leading pair, ridden and hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in
towards rear, badly hampered 4th, closer 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along before 4 out, plugged on
raced keenly tracking leaders and wide, left chasing clear leader 4th, closer after 2 out, led approaching the last, kept on well run-in
Minella Warrior was an easy winner at Uttoxeter and looks a nice prospect given there should be plenty more to come. Push The Tempo has won both hurdle races at Newton Abbot but remains unbeaten under Rules. The penny has dropped with Secret Investor and Equus Millar has also come good lately in handicaps. Double Treasure took advantage in a couple of minor contests in June but Jamie Snowden’s chaser will likely find this company too hot. Dorking Boy is thrown in at the deep end on his hurdles bow and this can go to COOLANLY, who ran in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring and should be more the finished article this season. Gosheven was an eye-catcher at Cheltenham in April and should have no problem winning races this term.
Coolanly (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along in last after 4th, modest 10th 2 out, stayed on from between last 2, closing on 4th towards finish but well held by front trio, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Dorking Boy 16-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 8th, progress over 5f out, pushed along approaching straight in 6th, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Double Treasure Evensfav (11-4) Made all, pushed along when joined 2 out, driven before last, hard pressed, stayed on gamely, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in Jun beating Desirable Court (10-11) by nk, 4 ran.
Equus Millar (IRE) 6-5fav (11-13) Held up in touch, went 2nd at the 3rd, led after next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Smiling Eliza (10-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Gosheven (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, some headway but still disputing 8th last, ran on flat, went 5th final 150 yards, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Always prominent, driven and effort after 3 out, led between last 2, 3 lengths advantage when not fluent last, forged clear flat, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Gortroe Joe (11-4) by 9l, 9 ran.
Push The Tempo (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, poised to challenge on outside after 3 out, led before next, clear before last, driven out, comforably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep beating No Hiding Place (11-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Secret Investor 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leading trio, 3rd on inside 8th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, hit last, easily, won at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May beating Oakley Hall (10-13) by 8l, 5 ran.
