mistakes, chased (clear) winner until 5th, chased leading pair, mistake 6th, 3rd and well held when blundered 3 out, left modest 2nd next, blundered badly last
raced keenly, led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, came back to the field next, headed 7th, ridden before 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, hit last
led in start, held up, headway into 3rd place 2nd, 2nd at 5th, ran wide on bend after 5th (water), led 7th and continued wide, 2 lengths ahead still on bit when pitched on landing and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, weakened and behind after 7th, went left 3 out, left poor 3rd at the last
held up in last pair, closer in 4th from 7th, left modest 3rd 2 out, jinked right and unseated rider soon after the last
Ink Master ran away with a selling hurdle at Stratford 10 days ago but it’s more than a year since he showed any worthwhile form over fences, though is well treated as a result. Go West Young Man was a surprise winner over track and trip last month but reverted to type at Market Rasen shortly after when running out. HONOURABLE GENT has almost nine lengths to find with Laura Morgan’s charge but is 5lb better off and more reliable. The top weight gets the nod in this, though Trust Thomas came back to form at Cartmel and has won off higher marks. Dakota Grey is slipping down the weights but still has some improving to do.
Honourable Gent 7-2 (11-0) In touch, tracked winner before 6th, hit next, lost place after 4 out, ridden after next, no impression with front pair from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Go West Young Man (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ink Master (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Made all, drew clear between last 2, unchallenged after, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul beating Cool Macavity (11-12) by 30l, 6 ran.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Keen, jumped right 1st, led soon after, ran out approaching 6th, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Trust Thomas 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders before 7th, went 2nd after last, ridden flat, stayed on and every chance final furlong, held near finis, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dakota Grey 7-2cfav (11-8) In rear, slow 1st and 2nd, closed next, close 3rd before last bend, soon ridden, 4th and one pace final 150 yards, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Civil Unrest (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
