with leader, led 5th, driven and pressed when not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression flat, kept on towards finish
tracked leading pair, pecked 3rd, went 2nd at 10th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon no chance with front pair, tailed off
led to 5th, with leader, lost place 10th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
held up 4th and last, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before next, led on bit approaching last, driven flat, ridden out towards finish
The Last Night has his first start since falling when beaten at Stratford at the end of May. Explained won over course and distance on his chasing bow but has disappointed twice since and looks too close in the weights to QOUBILAI. Tony Coyle's charge has failed to complete in two runs in a higher grade since beating French Ties here in June but his jumping should be under less scrutiny with only three rivals. Tregaro is only a pound higher than his last winning mark and can't be ignored.
Qoubilai (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Drumlang (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd, 7 ran.
Explained (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, hit 7th, headed after next, rallied 3 out, every chance next, no extra flat, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Moss Street (10-0) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
The Last Night (FR) 9-4fav (11-9) Led, jumped right, headed 3 out, beaten and just losing 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Engai (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Tregaro (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, chased leaders and close up approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace after last, no impression with front trio flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
