held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
behind, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 5 out, ridden before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
led, headed 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
always behind, weakened from 6 out, tailed off and pulled up from 5 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Hepijeu is not the most straightforward but he's been in useful form this term and could prove competitive off bottomweight. Danvinnie also receives plenty of weight from the top five and it will be interesting to see if he can build on a relatively out-of-the-blue success the last day, Cut The Corner and Strongly Suggested are useful at this level but MCCABE CREEK has gone well on both starts for Caroline Bailey and has been dropped 1lb by the handicapper for his latest run. His chasing experience just gives him the nod over Trafalgar Rock who shaped well on his chasing debut when runner-up here to No Such Number who was recording a fourth straight success over larger obstacles. He can only improve over fences and is a threat.
Trafalgar Rock 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, driven and closed flat, unable to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind No Such Number (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 7th until before 2 out, regained 2nd again before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Degooch (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Strongly Suggested 5-1 (12-0) Last pair, reminders and struggling after 11th, never a factor, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenging in 2nd when not much room on inside 2 out, led last, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dr Robin (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 2 out, weakened before last, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Danvinnie 8-1 (11-10) Chased leader, hit 4th, led and hit 7th, hit 13th, mistake 4 out, joined 2 out, hung left between last 2, kept on run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Jonagold (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Hepijeu (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leader, jumped right 1st, led 3rd, jumped right and headed 11th, led again 13th, headed after 2 out, chased winner, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Play The Ace (11-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
