chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 14th, 3rd before last bend, no impression, weakened last
tracked leader, closed 13th, led before next, driven flat, pulling away inside final 100 yards
led until before 14th, lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, reached for 1st, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th or 4 out, 2nd 2 out, closed flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, saddle had slipped backwards
in rear, slow 1st, jumped big next, not fluent 4th, closed 13th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Fergal O'Brien doesn't run many here but does have a 2-6 record over the past five years and LOVELY JOB despite his defeat last time has shown some steadily progressive form and could well resume the winning thread here. Cup Final will appreciate this drop in grade and looks the main danger while Charlie Wingnut needs to bounce back from his poor run last time out and that may allow Brian Boranha to take the minor placing.
Cup Final (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Alcala (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Lovely Job (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Led 1st, headed narrowly after 7th, led again next, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed before last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader before 2nd, not fluent 6th, mistake 11th, hit 13th, lost place next, behind when pulled up before last, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace when switched right between last 2, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Chebsey Beau (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leader, slow 1st, lost 2nd 3rd, stayed handy, outpaced 4 out, modest 4th after last, 4th of 8, 29l behind Flying Eagle (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) sft in Jul.
