always prominent on outside, effort after 3 out, led narrowly when bumped rival next, soon ridden, mistake last, headed flat, no extra
led, headed narrowly 6th, regained narrow lead 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on, one pace flat
tracked leader, led narrowly 6th, headed narrowly 3 out, bumped next, every chance when mistake last, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge, hit last
in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 3 out, never a threat, tailed off
held up behind, some headway after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off
Three previous winners clash with little to choose between them. Montanna may be least experienced of the trio but he cleared away quite powerfully on debut and gets 3lb from the other penalised runners. Court Dreaming is being brought along with customary Nicky Richards patience and kept on well to score over course and distance last month. He commands respect but JUDGE EARLE (NAP) returned to action following wind surgery with a facile success, also over course and distance, this month and may have too bright a turn of foot for his rivals.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, soon lost place, headway from 4th, close up when mistake 2 out, pecked last, led flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating West Coast Lass (10-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Judge Earle (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating My Brother (11-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Montanna 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slow normal 6th, challenged bypassing omitted last, soon led and ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Super Scorpion (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Farocco (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Big Time Dancer (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Single Estate 50-1 (10-11) Behind, not fluent 1st, went very modest 6th before last, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Calach (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Country Delights (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Court Dreaming (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Cushy Butterfield (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Behind, pulled up before 6th, at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Solway Berry 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Chanceanotherfive (10-12) at Perth 2m (5) gs in Sep.
