led, headed 5th, soon pushed along and weakened
always behind, outpaced from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led briefly 5th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced, kept on from last, chased winner falt, no impression
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up mid-division, headway to lead after 5 out, ridden clear approaching last
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider last
Always Flying, Gabor and Talarive look the main contenders here with the vote going to the last named. Talarive has been in great form this season winning at Wetherby back in May in similar company to this. He did look very ordinary on his last run at the end of May when down the field in selling company. He has since had a break and looks a horse best when fresh so is given the nod. Gabor was claimed at Newton Abbott last month when finishing a good second. He is not the most fluent of jumpers though and needs strong handling and as he is amateur ridden he is to be treated with caution. Always Flying ran well until being headed at Uttoxeter last time out so is another to consider but for the winner we return to Talarive.
Gabor 3-1 (11-5) Jumped left throughout, led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Miss Skippy (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug.
Obe One 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Bonus King (9-0) at Carlisle 7f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Talarive (USA) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 49l behind In Good Faith (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (G) gs in May.
Big Wheel 5-1jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 13l behind Red Nose Lady (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Jul.
Minivet 9-2 (11-3) With leaders, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Champagne Harry (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Dalida 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Possible Gale (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Aug.
Cadeaux Rouge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, lost place 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Overstrand (11-12) at Perth 2m clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Always Flying (USA) 7-1 (10-5) Led after 1st, left clear next, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed last, hung left and one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Euro Route (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf.
