tracked leader, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden home turn, ran on one pace
made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last and soon faced strong challenge, good jump last and asserted run-in
in rear, in touch, mistake 12th, pushed along after 13th, headway before 4 out, slow jump 3 out and ridden, soon beaten
towards rear, in touch, hit 2 out and ridden, headway to press leader approaching final fence where mistake, kept on but no extra run-in
El Paso Wood was no match for COAL STOCK at Newton Abbot two weeks ago and was beaten again at the Devon track four days ago. The top weight could give Syd Hosie a quick double on the cards though Rostello is eased in grade and fellow course and distance winner Steel Wave will strip fitter for a spin over hurdles last month.
Coal Stock (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Made virtually all, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating El Paso Wood (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
El Paso Wood (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Led at decent pace, clear 3rd, not fluent next, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra after last, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind On Springs (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rostello (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Not jump fluently, never travelling and always towards rear, ridden and struggling 11th, no chance from 3 out, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind La Domaniale (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Steel Wave (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In rear, detached 4th, never involved, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Faro (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
