held up in last, dived at 3rd, not fluent 6th, closed 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, switched right before 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced and last 7th, rallied 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, idled flat, driven out
led until after 3 out, weakened last
Second here on debut, YOUR BAND appreciated the step up in trip on a return visit. He has a few pounds to find with another course and distance winner, Finalshot, according to the handicapper but looks more progressive. Kapsize looked a tricky ride when making his UK debut over a longer trip at Worcester and is probably best watched again here. The longer trip may suit Calvinist but he will be the outsider.
Finalshot 10-3 (11-5) Held up in 4th, hit 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden into 2nd between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Present Ranger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Your Band 15-8 (10-13) Chased leader, shaken up 3 out, ridden and 3 lengths down 2 out, closed from last, led towards finish, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating The Swagman (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Calvinist 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 2nd, progress approaching 2 out, ridden before last, one pace flat, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Carry On (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Kapsize (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led and very slow pace, headed before 8th, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Sunset Showdown (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
