chased leader until after 1st, raced in 3rd after, went 2nd and closing 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, no impression after
raced freely, led and soon clear, not fluent 5th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, rallied from last, led flat, drew clear towards finish
held up, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next
chased winner after 1st until hit 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakening when mistake last
held up, pushed along after 4 out, effort and close 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no extra flat
Charlie Longsdon has his string in cracking form and SHEAR ROCK can complete his hat-trick on his return from a break. The five-year-old made giant strides in the spring and it's unlikely that the handicapper has a hold of him yet. Disputed won for Gordon Elliott at Tipperary in April but is having his first start for new connections today. Royal Battalion got off the mark over course and distance last month and may not have enjoyed softer going when beaten over further here next time. He's a danger if back to his best but Lyssio appears to be going backwards and Superciliary has a bit to prove on his reappearance.
Disputed (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 6th and 8th, dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th before 2 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Slygufftou (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Shear Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (10-9) Took keen hold, led 1st, clear 2nd until after 5th, not fluent 6th or 7th, headed before 2 out, soon led again, headed flat, driven to lead again towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Bowie (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Superciliary 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 4th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Royal Battalion Evensfav (11-3) Chased clear leader, closed 5th, mistake 3 out, led before next, edged right after last, soon headed, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Popping Along (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lyssio (GER) 4-1fav (11-7) In touch after 2nd, not fluent 7th, 2nd briefly before 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, mistake and no extra last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Pattara (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
