sometimes jumped right, led until 12th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
kidded along in 4th, reminders after 9th, last 11th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up appoaching 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 9th, ridden 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
fell 1st
held up, headway 10th, mistake next, switched right and not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
OLD BRIGADE has failed to complete in either start this year but AP McCoy is back on board this afternoon and it would be no surprise to see Jonjo O'Neill's seven-year-old bounce back to form against modest opposition. After three wins the spring, Bajan Sunshine came unstuck at Market Rasen last month and looks high enough in the weights now. The Kealshore Kid has been well below par this term, but Gunner Rose won over C&D last month and could make a bold bid to defy the inevitable weight rise as he is only lightly raced.
Oscar Royal (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, pushed along and weakened from 11th, 5th of 7, well behind Lord Ryeford (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Old Brigade (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, reminders before 12th, reminders after 13th, soon tailed off and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ethiopia (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened 10th, 5th of 9, 21l behind Princely Hero (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 5-4fav (10-6) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and stopped quickly 2 out, eased flat, 5th of 7, 47l behind Stagecoach Amber (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Klipper Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, effort 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 49l behind Springaway (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Gunner Rose 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway 12th, led 3 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul beating Ginger's Lad (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
