led and raced keenly, already headed when pecked 3 out, chased winner and kept trying, always held
chased winner 1st, hit 5th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened soon after
ran in snatches, chased winner until jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, lost place and dropped to last pair 4th, last and struggling next, rallied into 3rd after 4 out until hit 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, gained a place at 4th, went 3rd modest 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, mistake 5th, jumped slowly 8th, weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
mounted on course, held up in last pair, closer in 3rd place 4th, 2nd going well 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and kept on well run-in
Flying Eagle is hard to accurately assess as he's not been seen under Rules for 648 days but has recently been mopping up point-to-point contests. He is obviously in good nick but this represents a different challenge and MAXED OUT KING (NAP) is preferred. Sue Smithy's gelding has looked at his best when running from the front and still has room to progress further after just five starts over larger obstacles. Hopefully, he'll set out to make all around this sharp track which frequently serves prominent racers well. Brave Spartacus continues to run with credit and arrives in decent form for his useful amateur rider whilst Shady Glen usually finds one too good. Both Foundation Man and The Doorman are capable but need to put recent modest runs behind them.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 5th, led 10th to 11th, ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Indian Temple (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Foundation Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 6th, weakened 8th, 5th of 7, dist behind Definite Future (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Flying Eagle (IRE) 2-7fav (12-4) (bl) held up; led 4 out; lft solo last, won at Trecoed 4m in Jun
The Doorman (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, in touch 11th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Court King (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 6th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Little Pop (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Shady Glen (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 9th, rallied into 3rd 3 out, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Fort Gabriel (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
