chased leader, shaken up to lead last, pushed clear flat, comfortably
led, blundered 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, soon beaten
held up, jumped slowly and lost touch 3rd, niggled along approaching 10th, soon tailed off
Little between the top two on hurdle ratings and both have displayed an aptitude for chasing so much will depend on who fences with greatest fluency. PINGSHOU is likely to set out to make all and is just preferred as he looked all set to land a decent handicap last time until a last fence blunder ruined his chance. That form reads slightly better than that of Ennistown who nevertheless scored with plenty in hand last time at Cartmel and is progressing nicely over fences. Candyman Can looks outclassed on chasing debut.
Ennistown 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in last pair, tracked leaders after 8th, driven to stay in touch with front pair after last, stayed on to lead going well flat, pushed readily clear towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun beating Francky Du Berlais (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Pingshou (IRE) 8-13fav (11-11) Led, reminder after 4 out, ridden and about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when mistake last, headed and not recover, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Kentford Heiress (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Candyman Can (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, keen, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 15, 27l behind Russian's Legacy (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
