led, headed 5 out, quickly dropped to mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression and pulled up after 3 out
raced mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 6 out, struggling and ridden 4 out, plugged on one pace and took fourth closing stages
raced mid-division, rapid headway to take lead 5 out, ridden when headed 2 out, stayed on one pace
raced handy, took lead 2 out, ridden after last and stayed on strongly
raced handy, quickly dropped to rear after 6th, ridden and no impression, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway into third 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well for second from 2 out, never getting to winner
raced in mid-division, ridden in fourth 3 out, plugged on one pace
Away For Slates carries a penalty for winning at Plumpton but did score off a higher mark over hurdles in his younger days. Whoshotwho can’t get much lower in the weights but is on a long losing run. Cousin Oscar hasn’t run over fences since 2018 but did win over timber at Bangor last month and Theo Gillard’s claim reduces his welter burden. Captain Cobajay is back over fences after failing to fire over hurdles at Uttoxeter but we’ll give another chance to GETABUCK, now fitted with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, as this looks his trip even though he won over 3m between the flags.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden before 2 out, always doing enough, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Hurricane Ali (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Away For Slates (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, ridden and made headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, ran on well after last to lead close home, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Dogon (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders when blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Siannes Star (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Getabuck (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased winner until 4th, outpaced 10th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Royal Ruby (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hit next, well beaten from 3 out, 11th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cawthorne 3-1jfav (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Strong Team (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
