chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, headed next, no impression on winner from last bend
jumped right 1st, led 3rd, headed 4 out, not fluent next, weakened after last
led until not fluent 3rd, chased leader until 7th, last and pushed along after 8th, closed back up when not fluent 4 out, beaten next, went 3rd after the last, no impression on winner, plugged on
held up and travelled well, often jumped up well but taken back, closed 8th, led 3 out, ridden clear from last bend, comfortably
Licklighter made a winning return at action at Bangor but has been raised 7lb for his efforts and has to give 11lb to LUCKY ROBIN, who came up against a fast-improving sort when third at Market Rasen. Fort De L'Ocean is no forlorn hope eased a further 3lb and he holds Ontopoftheworld on Southwell running.
Licklighter (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd next, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Regulation (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Led until 1st, chased leader until 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Isaac Wonder (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed 6th, led 8th, awkward 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Tikkinthebox (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
