tracked leader until 13th, 2nd again before next, went right 16th, lost 2nd and outpaced 3 out, went remote 3rd run-in
went left 1st, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and hit 13th, dropped to 3rd before next, outpaced when hit, rallied on outside before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, 1 length down last, driven to lead run-in
led, went clear 4 out until next, headed before 2 out and dropped to 3rd , weakened into 4th run-in
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 15th, bumped next, led before 2 out, 1 length ahead when mistake last, headed and no extra run-in
always last and never travelling, lost touch 11th, tailed off 16th, never a factor
Soldier Of Love just edged out Monty’s Award at Bangor 12 days ago and has to carry a penalty in this. He still has scope but the opposition have bags of experience and most of them are sound stayers. MR MAFIA (NAP) and Flying Verse are both course and distance winners and the former is preferred after an encouraging second at Southwell back over fences. Aubusson is hard to catch right nowadays and lacks a recent run but it’s even harder to recommend Nativegetaway.
Aubusson (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Led until 10th, chased leader, mistake next, in front again 14th until hit 3 out, no extra in 3rd when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider next, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Soldier Of Love 7-4fav (11-11) Chasing leaders 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 14th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, challenged flat, led close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Monty's Award (11-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led, went clear before 3 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind As You Like (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Flying Verse 15-8fav (11-4) Held up on outside, jumped left 1st, mistake and lost place 6th, mistake 9th, headway on outside 3 out, challenged from 2 out, driven flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Captain Buck's (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Prominent, slow and reminder 4th, reminders after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Famous Response (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
