chased leaders, 2nd soon after 3 out, ridden and held when hit last, lost 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed until headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
led and disputed until headed 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off, blundered last
held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 3 out, led 3 out, clear before last where not fluent, pushed out run-in
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, 3rd before 2 out, driven and weakened last
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Green Zone bids for a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Perth this month but recent rain probably hasn’t done him any favours. We prefer DESTINY’S GOLD, who won here in May and was just beaten when 6lb higher at Southwell earlier this month. Polarbrook has staged something of a revival this summer so can’t be ruled out and Winterlude has a touch of class, though is having a first run over timber in almost a year. Ashcott Boy last ran over hurdles in 2014 and may be having a confidence-booster.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outer 3 out, soon challenged, led between last 2, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Restraint of Trade (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ashcott Boy 8-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden before elbow (1f out), soon no extra, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Pongo Twistleton 7-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Theo (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Love The Leader (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Terry The Fish (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Prince Kup (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Sweet Holly (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Green Zone (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Newstart (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mondello (GER) 9-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 6th of 9, 25l behind Never Equalled (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Polarbrook (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Restraint of Trade (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Winterlude (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression, 16th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Higher Power (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear on outside, struggling 8th, last and behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
