chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd next, led before 9th, headed before 4 out, led 12th, headed last, held flat, stayed on
prominent, mistake 1st, very long at 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, ridden 9th, struggling from 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out
in rear, jumped right 5th, slow next, closed after 8th, lost ground next, effort after 12th, no impression, well held 3 out
jumped right, led until before 9th, led 10th, headed before 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
jumped right, chased leaders, switched left and went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out
POTTLERATH has now won three of six starts over fences having landed the first-leg of a hat-trick over course and distance and Matt Sheppard’s charge looks worth sticking with. Lermoos Legend returned a beaten favourite for the third time in succession when only third at Perth and runs over this far for the first time while Kauto The King also steps up in trip having slid down the weights. Topofthecotswolds and Bothwell Bridge finished down the field in the same race at Market Rasen last time.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, every chance 3 out, jumped right 2 out, faded flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind And The New (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pottlerath (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Chased leader, slightly hampered by rival 3 out, soon pressed leader, travelling best when disputed lead 2 out, soon pushed along and led, 4 lengths clear approaching last where not fluent, pushed out run-in, not extended, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Dragon Rock (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Kauto The King (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, closed from 12th, driven in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Farouk De Cheneau (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lermoos Legend 5-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden in 4th after 9th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Captain Ivan (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
