often outjumped, disputed lead, slow 1st and 2nd, not fluent 5th, reached 8th, headed 11th, ridden but in touch before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off approaching last
close up in touch, headway to briefly press leader 12th, soon ridden, 2 lengths down 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
disputed lead, led outright 11th where not fluent, not fluent 12th where briefly pressed for lead, travelling best before 3 out where 2 lengths clear, extended advantage 2 out, soon ridden, drew further clear approaching last, pushed out run-in
NonRunner
Young Wolf didn’t beat much when making all at Market Rasen but is still well treated on past form. Something was clearly amiss with Princess Midnight at Worcester in July and she may well bounce back but, after placing twice at Southwell, it’s about time DUKE OF LUCKLEY (NAP) was getting his head back in front and he’s preferred to Gambie Tiep, who looks high enough in the weights at present.
Young Wolf (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Made all, ridden turning for home, ran on(3 fences in home straight omitted on both circuits), won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Lough Salt (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Duke Of Luckley (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, closed after 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Swapped (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gambie Tiep (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Led, headed before 2 out, rallied to challenge approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Pittsburg (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Princess Midnight 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, led, mistake 1st, headed after 5th, soon lost place, dropped to rear 7th, pulled up before 9th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
