in rear, jumped slow 1st, not fluent next, headway approaching 7th, weakened next, pulled before 4 out
chased clear pair until blundered 4th, in rear from 6th, headway to go 3rd from 10th, chased winner approaching 4 out, kept on, no impression
tracked winner, stumbled badly 3rd, in 3rd and held when blundered badly 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, hit 9th, weakening in 4th after 5 out, left poor 3rd 3 out, no impression
made all, left clear from 4th, easily
chased leaders, in 3rd when stumbled on bend after 6th, quickly lost place approaching 7th, pulled up after
Nonrunner
Small fields suit MICHIGAN ASSASSIN so we take him to see off I'm The Decider and Fealing Real. Di Hamer's inmate probably did not stay the trip last time out but fast ground, Ffos Las and small fields are all positives in the notebook and we are hopeful of another big run. I'm The Decider has yet to recapture his hurdling statistics over the larger obstacles. His jumping has been a tad sketchy so Tony McCoy will be earning his fee tonight. Fealing Real was a winning pointer that has progressed from a low base figure since returning under rules. Sunday City has to be respected as both a recent winner and an inmate of the Peter Bowen camp. One Of The Boys has had problems with bursting blood vessels in the past though has placed in each of his last three chases. A fair race for the time of year and Michigan Assassin is the percentage play.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In rear, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 8th, weakened from 10th, 5th of 7, 20l behind No Panic (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Sunday City (JPN) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, led 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul beating Ormello (11-12) by 19l, 8 ran.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, headway 5th, led 8th, hit 9th, stumbled and headed, mistake 12th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 30l behind Midnight Gold (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Romping Home (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 31l behind Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Fealing Real (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last and soon joined, kept on gamely and headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Old Brigade (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Rathnaskillogue (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
One of The Boys (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, driven along in 5th after 4 out, effort after next, chased winner from 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Misamon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
