held up in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd after 3 out, soon tracked leader, challenged next, led narrowly when mistake last, ridden and kept on well flat
led, headed after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression in 4th from next
held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
tracked leader after 2nd, led after 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and held in clear 2nd flat
tracked leading pair, lost place ater 3 out, behind from next
Richard Johnson rode Don Padeja into second place at Stratford last time but gets off him to partner MANHATTAN SWING (NAP) in this. Brian Ellison's charge ran a cracker in a Listed handicap over course and distance four weeks ago and is only a pound higher - he should again beat sixth Regulation. Ruler Of All has been climbing the weights without winning and Australia Day is in the veteran stage now but Gurkha Brave would have a chance on the form he showed at Kelso and Hexham earlier this summer.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, edged left and stayed on flat, went 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ittirad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Gran Maestro (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Australia Day (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Poetic Verse (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Regulation (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Gran Maestro (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, in 6th before last, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 28l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Don Padeja 7-2fav (11-9) Led, clear with one rival before 2nd, ridden and headed when blundered last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Stand To Reason (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
