chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
led until 7th, chased leader until 9th weakened soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
wanted to hang left, chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led after 3 out, reminder between last 2, in command last, kept up to work
in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 7th, soon lost place and no chance after
held up last, nodded 4th, headway from after 4 out, challenging for well held 4th when hung left before 2 out
chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression before last
in touch, pecked 3rd, headway to 3rd 9th, one pace and no impression from
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A competitive race with five previous course and distance winners and we side with the veteran in the field, DE LUAIN GORM, who is seeking a hat-trick. Although the opposition is tougher for this race he has been jumping very well and he won over this trip two races ago. The form of Classic Swain's last race has been franked as the second has gone on to win and he will be a major player come the finish. Dishdasha has claims on the pick of his ability now returned to jumping after a poor run on the flat at Ascot.
Dishdasha (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Passato (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Jul.
De Luain Gorm (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, 5 lenghts clear when hit last, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Tampa Boy (11-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
Classic Swain (USA) 8-11fav (11-8) Chased leader, ridden before 7th, challenged 10th, ridden to narrow lead before 2 out, driven and joined flat, stayed on under pressure to just assert when hung left final 75 yards, won at Newton Abbot 2m beg chs (5) gd in Jul beating Intac (11-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, blundered 5th (water), soon lost place, no impression before 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 9, 14l behind Passato (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Jul.
Elite Land 5-1 (11-12) Soon well in rear, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th flat, never near to challenge, 4th of 10, 10l behind Viable (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, ridden 4 out, no impression, stayed on flat, 6th of 9, 14l behind Passato (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Jul.
Turbo Shandy 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression on winner when pressing for 2nd after 2 out until after last, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Folie A Deux (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Mibleu (FR) 12-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped right 1st, headway 6th, not fluent next, chasing winner when mistake 4 out, lost 2nd and jumped right next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 18l behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Courella (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, 2nd before straight, soon challenged and every chance, keeping on at one pace when hampered, clipped heels and slipped up late run-in, in a race won by Silence Speaks (10-3) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
