chased leader until slow 2nd, stayed handy, lost place before 3 out
chased leader from 2nd, led before 4 out, 3 lengths ahead when unseated rider just after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, hit 9th, headway 4 out, left disputing lead just after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
not always fluent, in rear, hit 10th, closed a little 4 out, shaken up and no impression after 3 out, left 3rd just after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, went 3 lengths 2nd 2 out, soon left in lead, jumped right last, drew clear flat
led, not always fluent and some slow jumps, headed before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in rear on outside, mistake 4th, lost place before 4 out
FAT SAM (NAP) is well treated at present but fell when favourite last time at Newton Abbot. However, he could gain compensation here with a clear round. Friary Rock has disappointed in his last two starts but Getaway Luv finished ahead of the frustrating Trapista when runner-up at Bangor last month, though is probably best over 2m. Creative Control has plenty to prove now but is reunited with Brian Hughes here.
Fat Sam 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, bad mistake and fell 8th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Midfield, ridden before 4 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, tailed off before last, 4th of 6, 34 3/4l behind Fringill Dike (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led narrowly, headed 9th, remained handy, pushed along before 4 out, struggling when mistake next, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Trapista (FR) 13-8 (12-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind First Angel (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Creative Control (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, never figured, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Democritus (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Friary Rock (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader after 1st, led 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Tango Echo Charlie (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mrs Kinsella (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, switched left before 3 out, soon ridden and chased leader, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no extra close home, weakened into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Fabreze (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lermoos Legend 7-2 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, not much room next, went 3rd 8th, closed before next, ridden after last, held final bend, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Marshalled (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
