handy, cajoled along after 5th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on and took 2nd final flight, no chance with winner
chased leaders, hit 3 out and soon struggling
led, jumped left at times, not fluent 3 out, headed home turn, soon well held, weakened and lost 2nd jumping last
prominent, led home turn, in command 2 out, shaken up approaching last and ran on, eased halfway up run-in, readily
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out and weakened quickly
A couple of these scored over a slightly shorter trip here last time and State Crown’s 3lb rise is negated by a conditional’s allowance. But MASCAT is the less exposed of the pair over hurdles and having won with plenty in hand last month, Joe Tizzard’s charge can defy a hike in the weights. Get Back Get Back is fitted with additional headgear having failed to land the odds at Exeter while Bucko's Boy came up short once again at Stratford though was hampered turning for home.
Mascat 5-4fav (11-12) Close up, led narrowly 2nd, wandered around before 3rd, disputed lead next, led outright before 2 out, went clear before last, ran on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Applesandpierres (10-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd out wide before 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, ridden between last two, weakened run-in, last of 3, 5 1/2l behind Technological (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
State Crown (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Made all, 3 lengths clear 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths up when jumped left last, in command flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Krypton Gold (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bucko's Boy 13-2 (10-2) Close-up, pushed briefly after 2 out, short of room turning for home, ridden after last, lost 3rd late on, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Jamacho (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Galah 6-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace and no impression when hit next and 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Ile De Jersey (11-3) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.