in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
chased winner to 5th, ridden after 3 out, left 2nd last, kept on run-in, held towards finish
made all, soon clear, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, staying on when 6 lengths 2nd when fell last
held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 5th until weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Green Prospect is streets ahead of these on the figures and we will take him ahead of Little Tobias and Forbearing. He probably found the trip of 2m3f too far last time out but this typical Martin Pipe trailblazer is there to be sold and will doubtless be the one they all have to beat. Little Tobias is very much at his grade. He runs well but was beaten here in a similar event in July by a horse with a rating of just 69. He will need others to fail before landing this. Forbearing has tried cheekpieces, blinkers and virtually any other accompaniment mentionable to help him race. He has ability but is a thorough rogue who carries a government wealth warning. Protocol put in a below par show at Uttoxeter on his most recent start. He has had a couple of weeks off to get over it but is opposed. Love Triangle has had chances at this level. A seven furlong horse on the level, he does not truly stay this trip under National Hunt rules and is vulnerable to a finisher. Chariot was once useful on the level for Barry Hills but unseated on his most recent start when well held. Green Prospect is likely to be short odds but we will recommend him regardless.
Forbearing (IRE) 15-2 (12-3) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden when headed and jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 33l behind Just Wiz (11-3) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Protocol (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Behind from 3rd, 5th of 7, 25l behind Caliban (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Green Prospect (FR) 7-2jt-fav (11-7) Led, headed after 3rd, led again 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 25l behind Beseiged (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Jun.
Little Tobias (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, challenged last, held near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Seafire Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jul.
Seemore Sunshine 12-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 14, 22l behind Two Steps To Go (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) frm in Jul.
Chariot (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, headway in mid-division when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Super Dolphin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Love Triangle (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon led, ridden when jumped left and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Sterling Guarantee (10-7) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Jul.
Glenviews Surlami (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 11l behind Montara (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).