held up last but in touch, yet to be asked a serious question when fell 5th
close up, still going well 3 out, joined leader with sustained challenge from 2 out, led on landing at last, headed with one furlong to run on flat, kept on well but no extra near finish, game
prominent, not fluent 4th and 5th, jumped right 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, briefly rallied in third before 2 out, outpaced by front pair again before last, kept on one pace near nish
held up but in touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, gradually weakened from 2 out
made most, jumped right 3 out, ridden when hard pressed before 2 out, headed on landing last, rallied when ridden to regain lead a furlong out on flat, ran on strongly near finish and just prevailed, game
Pinnacle Peak looked to be on the way back at Southwell in March but has been off the track again since. Appreciate would have every chance on the form book and San Giovanni is also a previous course and distance winner. Call Me Tara bolted up at Uttoxeter in July but that was on heavy ground. SECRET TRIX (NAP) has done nothing but improve this year and a four-timer beckons despite a further 6lb rise.
San Giovanni (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Not jump well, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, led before 5th, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Secret Trix 8-11fav (11-6) Held up outside, closed 3rd, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Mr Yeats (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Call Me Tara 13-8fav (11-11) Prominent, led going well from 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, keeping on approaching last when left in clear lead, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jul beating Walk Of No Shame (11-7) by dist, 4 ran.
Appreciate (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up in midfield, headway between rivals to press leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Coal Fire (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pinnacle Peak 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, went third before 2 out, pushed along well before last, kept on final 110 yards, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 8l behind White Rhino (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
