held up, not fluent 8th, went 4th before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, closed 7th, led 3 out, headed next, no extra final 100 yards
led until 4th, led before next, headed and reminder next, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, stumbled 4th, not fluent next, lost place after 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after
pressed leader, led 4th, headed before next, led 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on winner flat
Course specialist Try Catch Me has been tailed off in two starts this year. Owner Occupier hasn't managed a win here in 15 previous visits while the jury is still out on ex-pointer Time Is Tickin. Quadriller is in danger of becoming disappointing but Marky Bob looked to be on the way back at Newton Abbot so should go well. AGAPANTHUS (NAP) was last seen over fences at Kempton in May, when he came out on top despite making errors. He's been plying his trade successfully in the Channel Islands this summer and can make a winning return to the mainland.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Sometimes jumped right, led, not fluent 8th, headed and dropped to 3rd next, pushed along and outpaced after 4 lout, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, dist behind Marie Des Anges (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Quadriller (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Cotton Club (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Time Is Tickin 5-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, mistake 2nd, ridden 13th, lost 2nd after next, weakened 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Ready Token (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Agapanthus (GER) 4-7fav (10-9) 2nd of 3, 3l behind King Kenny (9-12) at Les Landes 1m 6f hcp in Jul.
Marky Bob (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Led 3rd, headed 9th, chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Lisbon (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Owner Occupier 7-2fav (10-3) Ridden to lead, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair and one pace from next, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Shalianzi (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
