tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out, shaken up and hung left before last, every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged 9th led before 2 out, almost joined when not fluent last, kept on well run-in
held up in rear, plugged on in 5th from 3 out, modest 4th approaching next, never on terms with leaders
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
held up in last pair, jumped slowly 6th, weakened before 4 out
held up in last trio, headway into 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd before next where mistake, kept on same pace, no chance with 1st 2
tracked leader on inside, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
Tidal Watch has the most experience over fences and was an eye-catcher in a Southwell handicap at the start of the month. He’ll be looking to make the most of his fencing prowess but it’s not hard to imagine that BEAT THE JUDGE will improve markedly for his staying-on third at Stratford, where he finished well ahead of Diamond Gait and Leapaway. Ashutor won a couple of times over hurdles and will know his job so makes more appeal than Neverbeen To Paris and Midnight Midge.
Ashutor (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders and always travelling, 2nd on bit 3 out, led next, soon clear, slightly awkward on landing last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Jul beating Jimmy The Digger (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd last, soon switched left, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Longhouse Sale (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul.
Leapaway (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, slow and lost place 4th, slow next, not fluent 8th, struggling 3 out, mistake last, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Longhouse Sale (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul.
Midnight Midge 7-2fav (11-5) Raced on inside, led and soon clear, came back to the field and reached for 4th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd and edged left before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dear Sire (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 4th 3 out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Isaac Wonder (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Diamond Gait 9-1 (10-5) Chased leader, not always fluent, lost 2nd home bend, no extra last, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Longhouse Sale (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul.
