tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened before last
made all, ridden before 2 out, always doing enough
held up towards rear, awkward 4th, close up 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, stayed on from before last but could not match winner
held up in rear, still last but close up 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
midfield, ridden and lost place 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
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CHASAMAX has got his act together over hurdles and defied a penalty at Worcester to land the double. There looks more to come now handicapping and the hat-trick beckons. The progressive Hurricane Ali has had an outing on the Flat since winning at Uttoxeter in May with both El Borracho and Glimpse Of Gold behind. He’s 6lb higher today while Cousin Oscar has placed on his last couple of outings though failed to threaten on either occasion.
Chasamax (IRE) 11-8 (11-7) Made all, jumped left 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Kentucky Hardboot (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Wasdell Dundalk (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th close home, never near to challenge, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Essgee Nics (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
El Borracho (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Elios D'Or (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glimpse Of Gold 14-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, led, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Cotton End (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Kensington Art 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Iolani (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
