led after 1st, jumped left throughout, clear before 9th until before 4 out, headed after 3 out, one pace
led until jumped slow 1st, tracked leader, in 3rd when fell 9th
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and 2nd soon towards rear, blundered 9th, ridden before 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, challenged before 3 out, led soon after, headed 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway before 10th and left poor 3rd, led 2 out, ran on strongly
Question marks attached to all, but LAYBACH makes appeal of a workable mark having warmed to his task on his chasing debut here last time to finish a 15 length second behind Bold Perk. However, it was a fair effort, especially on debut, in the context of this race and he should improve considerably for the run. He can take advantage of the weight he receives from Authentic Act. The latter is clearly a danger but all successes in Britain have been at his beloved Sedgefield where he seems pounds better than anywhere else. Tae Kwon Do didn't do too badly on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter behind Mister Matt but seems harshly treated over fences at present and probably needs to drop a few pounds to be more competitive.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 9-2 (11-11) Held up, mistake 1st, headway 7th, left 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Mister Matt (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Authentic Act (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Made all, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Well Oiled (10-9) by 7l, 10 ran.
Frosty Spring 7-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, settled in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Gunner Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Laybach (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out when outpaced, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 25l behind Ocarito (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Solway Blue 12-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ocarito (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Some Catch (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Diddley Dee (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
