chased leader, led before 6th, fell 4 out
led, headed before 6th where slight mistake, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 9th, progress into 4th 4 out and left 3rd, mistake next, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression entering straight
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
settled behind leaders early, towards rear from halfway, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in
held up early, 5th halfway, slight mistakes 5th and 8th, fell 4 out
chased leaders, improve to challenge and left in lead 4 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, headed before last where mistake, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
Company Coming has been a bit in and out though did nothing wrong when runner-up to Dandridge at Tramore. The Mooch was in good form in the spring but has since disappointed and Notimetoserve hasn't been seen since June of last year when beaten a distance. FIVE O'CLOCK TEA has been an expensive failure since scoring at Perth in April and a couple of bad errors have cost him winning opportunities. This isn't the strongest of handicaps and he looks set to recoup losses. Winning point-to-pointer Bendala Bleu has finished runner-up three times over fences and probably needs further.
Company Coming (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, regained lead after 5 out, clear after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dandridge (11-12) at Tramore 2m gf in Aug.
The Mooch (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, 7th from 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before straight,, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Tisamystery (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, slightly slow 2 out, no impression in 5th before straight, no extra in 6th when jumped right at last, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Rivage D'Or (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 4th, closed 8th, went 2nd from 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mark Me Up 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, soon last, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Bendala Bleu 7-2fav (9-10) Soon raced in moderate 4th, slightly impeded 8th, moderate 2nd 4 out, closed to challenge and got on terms run-in, soon headed and no chance with winner, one pace,, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Never Complain (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 4th of 15, 7l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Analyse That (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway into 9th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Knockraha Prince (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
