tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace from over 1 out
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, soon pulled up and dismounted
in rear, pushed along 9th, ridden 11th, blundered and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened
keen led, headed 4th remained with leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, led flat ridden out
in rear, headway to track leaders after 3rd, joined leader 11th, mistake 4 out, ridden next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, joined 11th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on
Nonrunner
SEAN OG made a winning debut for this yard by a comfy 12 lengths at Plumpton and, although he has incurred a 7lb penalty as a result, it's hard to look beyond him here. It was a very weak race and there's always the possibility that a quick return to the track won't help to show him in the best light whilst his stamina for this trip isn't set in stone but the race didn't appear to take too much out of him and it's hard to look elsewhere. Great Ocean Road is up by 8lbs for winning over course and distance and may have more to offer whilst Executive's Hall is running relatively well at present and holds Feeling Peckish on their recent running at Wetherby. Reelwill struggled over hurdles but her yard does well with chasers and she's worth a cursory market check.
Great Ocean Road (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, in touch, hit 2nd, steady headway approaching 11th, 4th and driven when hit 3 out, stayed on from next, chased leader last, led flat, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Rash Moment (11-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Devilfishpoker Com 100-1 (10-5) In touch, pushed along before 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Holiday Cocktail (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs, 11 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 18-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 1st, hampered 10th, headway 12th, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 48l behind Von Galen (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd.
Mad Professor (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear on outside, well behind 8th, left poor 4th last, 4th of 7, 49l behind The Darling Boy (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Reelwill (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 3rd, soon headed, led again 8th to 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Earcomesthedream (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Sean Og (IRE) 8-11fav (9-11) Tracked leader, left in lead 7th, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gf beating Space Cowboy (10-5) by 12l, 4 ran.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Took keen hold led 1st, headed 12th, hit next, led again 5 out, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Pistol Basc (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp 0-90 (5) gd.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place from 11th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Pistol Basc (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp 0-90 (5) gd.