tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on and no impression
with leader, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, in command when fell 2 out
in rear in 4th, left 2nd 2 out, blundered last when always well held
led to 2nd, remained close up, ridden before 2 out, held in 2nd when left in lead 2 out and soon clear
Nonrunner
Muckle Roe has shown promise but would have preferred a softer surface. Gin And Tonic needs more while bumper winner Minella Hero makes his hurdling debut following a break. Rolling Maul had been going well prior to being pulled up in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen but has to give 7lb to the progressive ADMIRAL HAWKE so we'll take Brian Ellison's charge to complete his hat-trick now he's got his act together.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, jumped left and mistake 3rd, soon in rear, jumped slowly next, well behind 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Purple Bay (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
Admiral Hawke (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Made all, jumped left and times, in command last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Silver Shuffle (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gin And Tonic 16-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Minella Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along when jumped 7th, soon beaten, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shubaat (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cond mdn hdle (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Led, headed when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 6th and no extra last, 6th of 11, 15l behind Mandy's Boy (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
