made all, clear until before 3rd, kicked clear again after 2 out, 3 lengths up when not fluent last, stayed on
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, 3rd before last, 2nd briefly flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd before last, 3 lengths down when mistake last, soon 3rd, regained 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up in rear, closed 4th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
not always fluent, held up in mid-division off the pace, took keen hold, closed 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
chased winner, driven after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division off the pace, closed 4th, mistake 3 out, 7 lengths 4th and staying on when fell last
This looks quite competitive for the track and time of year. A few of these have been in good form on the Flat including Londonia, though he was beaten off a 5lb lower mark last time over hurdles. A maiden win at Huntingdon in the spring sparked a revival in Shining Romeo but AUTHORIZED TOO has also won his last two on the level and Noel Williams’ gelding might be the one to beat if carrying that improvement back to hurdling. Comanche Chieftain is on a stiff enough mark on his handicap debut but the versatile Workbench is respected though others, including bottom weight Tamarillo Grove, are potentially better treated.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 4-5fav (11-12) Led, mistake 2 out, ridden and hard pressed before last and not fluent, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Bridane Rebel (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Shining Romeo 10-11fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Aumerle (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Authorized Too 5-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Nabhan (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Workbench (FR) 8-1 (11-8) In rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind The Tailgater (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Londonia 2-1 (9-4) Close up in 4th, pushed along to go 3rd 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Imphal (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Pengo's Boy 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pulled hard, always behind, blundered last, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Jigsaw Financial (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
King Alfonso 33-1 (11-2) Badly hampered 1st, well behind, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd next, no extra before last, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Utility (12-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, 3rd before next, close 2nd last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cillian's Well (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
