led, blundered 5th, ridden and hard pressed when blundered and bumped rival 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last, lost 3rd flat
disputed 2nd, mistake and reminder after 3rd, hit 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
held up on outside, headway after 7th, chased leader after 3 out, soon ridden, edged right and bumped rival next, every chance last, one pace when switched inside and kept on towards finish
held up up in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
mostly chased leader, reminder after 2nd, driven and lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit 7th, chased leader before next, lost place after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression
held up, struggling before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, effort on inside 2 out, soon led and ridden, held on flat
HEPIJEU showed a welcome return to form on his first start for new connections at Uttoxeter. Despite a penalty, he’s still thrown in on his best form and should take all the beating here if lasting home. Mamoo won over a longer trip at Newton Abbot in July but didn’t fare as well on a return visit. Frankie Rapper disappointed here in May after winning at Worcester but still has time on his side. Our Reward led for a long way over a longer trip at Sedgefield reverting to hurdles but it’s a while since he got his head in front where it matters.
Our Reward (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led before 5th until pushed along 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind King's Song (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tynecastle Park 12-1 (11-2) Behind, not fluent 6th, driven after 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 9, 18l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, hung right and beaten before 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Aviator (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pandinus Imperator (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Chimes Of Dylan (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Serpico (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) In touch, chased leader before 6th, ridden and weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mamoo 9-2 (10-11) Prominent main group, ridden after 3 out, lost place before next, no danger after, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Lord Topper (12-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
His Dream (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Towards rear on outside, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hepijeu (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Cairnshill (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
