close up, pushed along and dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and rallied approaching last
in touch in rear when slipped up approaching 4th
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next
close up when slipped up approaching 4th
tracked leaders, blundered 4th and next, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
close up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, slightly hampered approaching 4th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, led run in
pressed leader early, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, badly hampered by loose horse approaching last, headed run in
NonRunner
Shetland Bus missed out on a four-timer last week having earlier won at Cartmel with Ask Paddington behind. The latter also fell victim to GLINGER FLAME last year and Nicky Richards’ charge can confirm running on more favourable terms now back on a winning mark. Giovanni Change remains 10lb higher than when last successful having placed subsequently while Beach Break is upped in class and Aurora Thunder hasn’t raced since April.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and hampered after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra from last, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shetland Bus (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shetland Bus (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Calvinist (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Giovanni Change (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Led into start, led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, held and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Taste The Fear (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Not always fluent, raced in 4th, effort 3 out, not clear run after 2 out, held from last, went 3rd and hung left flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ballon Onabudget (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Beach Break 10-3 (12-4) Chased leader, led 2 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind The Blame Game (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Aurora Thunder 11-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 1st and dropped to rear again, closed 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Didonato (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Iolani (GER) 8-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never involved, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Three Castles (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before last, faded flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind First Quest (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lethal Steps 12-1 (10-4) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 10th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and ridden in 11th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Howling Wolf (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Aug.
