tracked leader until led 4th, made rest, pushed out
close up in 4th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner when left clear 2nd next, kept on one pace
led, headed 4th, tracked winner until 5 out, dropped to rear approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, disputing 2nd and looked held when fell 2 out
FOR 'N' AGAINST was entitled to need his comeback run at Fontwell but was still heavily backed. He found one too good but is improving with experience over fences and this looks a good opportunity to end a frustrating sequence of placed efforts. She's Late's second at Huntingdon was a big improvement on recent efforts but the winner has been well beaten since. Grand Gigolo was generally disappointing over hurdles and well beaten on his fencing bow but stepping up to 3m should suit Sirius Star, who won over shorter here two runs ago.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway 9th, challenged 3 out until hit last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Billy Two Tongues (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sirius Star 4-1 (11-3) Towards rear, hampered before 7 out on bend, headway after 4 out, ridden before 3 out,, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Gold Ingot (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
She's Late 7-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden away from start, effort on outside 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Mille Nautique (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Grand Gigolo (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, hampered 1st, outpaced before 4 out, blundered last, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 9, 37 1/2l behind The Tourard Man (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
