tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, challenged in 2nd when mistake 2 out, no extra
led and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, went 4th 4 out, headway on bit 2 out, led last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened next
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place
tracked clear leader, ridden before last, one pace
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Irish raider Big Kern added to his point-to-point and bumper victories with a win over hurdles at Downpatrick and should be in the mix despite a penalty. Baileys Concerto has yet to win over timber but landed his third race over fences when scoring at Kelso back in May. MO ROUGE has a more recent win under his belt with a course and distance success in July. He gets the nod to go in again with the remainder facing a tough task in this company.
Big Kern (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, improved into 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead travelling well on wide outer 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Aug beating Better Back Bob (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Badged 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Pumped Up Kicks (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Aug.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 10th, led on bit last, readily, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp chs (3) gs in May beating Fiddlers Reel (11-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Calton Entry (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pressed leader until ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Bobs Lord Tara (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Let Me At It (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-field, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, every chance next, soon weakened, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 7, well behind Mawaqeet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Badged (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Willie Whistle 200-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, behind 5th, 6th of 10, 47l behind Admiral Hawke (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
