led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 5 lenghts down and held when left in lead last, headed towards finish
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led travelling well before 3 out, 5 lenghts clear when fell last
tracked leading pair, mistake 4th, not fluent after, pushed along 4 out, closed before 3 out, left close 2nd when mistake last, driven to lead towards finish
Walamo won here over the fences last month but will need the rain to stay away as any softer than Good won't be to his liking. The opposite can be said of Frankie Anson who relishes cut in the ground. However it is notable that Richard Johnson switches to MISSION CONTROL considering he has ridden Walamo in his last three races. This would suggest that he is the better of the two runners for Tim Vaughan. He has won a third of his races and is the selection, although there is the reservation that his two runs so far this term including a flat effort in the Goodwood Stakes have not been up to his usual consistent best.
Walamo (GER) 7-2 (11-5) Behind, headway to 4th when blundered 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 26l behind Jimbatai (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Jul.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Rockiteer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Mission Control (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression on leaders from 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Humbel Ben (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
