tracked leaders, chased leader briefly turning into straight, soon ridden and one pace, went 2nd again bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always prominent, ridden to lead turning into straight, drew clear well before omitted last, stayed on strongly (all fences in home straight omitted, low sun)
never travelled well in rear, fell 4th (usual 7th)
held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 5 out), outpaced last (usual 4 out), no chance after, tailed off
in touch on outside, ridden after 2 out (usual 5 out), soon outpaced, weakened after last (usual 4 out), tailed off
led, headed 5th (usual 8th), soon in rear and strong reminders, reluctant and no chance final circuit, blundered 4 out (usual 13th), tailed off
held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 5 out), ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 2 out, went 3rd soon after, no chance with front pair
with leader, led narrowly 5th (usual 8th), headed turning into straight, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd after omitted 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out (usual 13th), soon lost touch, tailed off
Lovely Job is looking to add to wins at Uttoxeter and Hexham this summer but has climbed the weights. Vintage Clouds is eased in grade and would have every chance if fully wound-up while Perform has had just the four career starts, though is also making his chasing bow. Some Are Lucky keeps finding one too good but has had a recent run, unlike Ballyarthur. MATORICO hasn't been overly impressive in two runs over fences but hasn't been entirely disgraced. He is looking well treated on his hurdles form and the step up in distance will suit.
Lovely Job (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader, closed 13th, led before next, driven flat, pulling away inside final 100 yards, won at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Brian Boranha (10-10) by 4l, 5 ran.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led until blundered and headed 1st, in touch, pushed along from 19th, no impression before next, 7th of 30, 13 3/4l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Perform (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, plugging on but no chance when blundered 2 out, went modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Matorico (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, outpaced before 3 out, lost 3rd next, closed on weakening 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Disputed lead to 3rd, tracked leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair between last 2, stayed on to regain 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Sam Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Some Kinda Lama (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, hampered 6th, driven and outpaced after 5 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Ballymalin (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Ballyarthur (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Led, jinked left approaching 5th, headed 3 out, hit next and soon held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Jameson (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Nobuttaboy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, mistake 4th, behind and pushed along from next, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Kit Casey (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 2nd until headed and weakened rapidly approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Wotzizname (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
