jumped right at times, held up, not much room 5th, headway to go 2nd before 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon led, stayed on, ridden out
pressed leader until 3rd, last after 6th, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, hanging left before last, kept on but no impression on winner
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3rd, led after next, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
jumped right at times, led until after 4th, stayed handy, last and struggling after 4 out, well beaten from next, went 3rd last
Nonrunner
GOING FOR BROKE is giving away lumps of weight but Rebecca Curtis’ dual hurdles winner possibly represents slightly better class than his four rivals. He’ll have had plenty of schooling and can make a winning start over the larger obstacles. Calling Des Blins was largely disappointing over timber and is best watched while Third Act has already run seven times over fences without pulling up any trees. Rakaia Rosa has had her limitations exposed since winning a three-runner race at Towcester but Clo Sacre is respected given connections and has been placed in a point-to-point.
Going For Broke (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd well before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ridden and no impression when weakened and lost 3rd 2 out, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Utility (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Third Act (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd after 5th, hit 7th, lost 2nd and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, disputing poor 4th when mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 6, dist behind Western Miller (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Calling Des Blins (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in last, in touch when not fluent 4 out, 4th from next, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 11 3/4l behind Ginger Fizz (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Clo Sacre (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up last, closer 7th, modest 4th and outpaced after 3 out, weakened last, last of 5, 32 1/4l behind Tempestatefloresco (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Gave trouble before start, took keen hold, led, clear after 3rd until before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, soon 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 4, 16 1/4l behind Vosne Romanee (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
