held up and keen, hampered 1st, tracked leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, left in lead next, ridden out
always behind, stayed 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 1st and 2nd, pushed along and struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, behind from 3 out, in 5th and beat when fell last
led, clear 3rd, hit 3 out, clear when stumbled and fell next
chased leaders, left 2nd 2 out, one pace
chased leader, ridden 2 out, one pace
Lahib The Fifth has done nothing wrong yet and can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Millennium Hall, Bollin Thomas and Skiddaw Jones. Owned by Jim Ennis, Lahib The Fifth was a bit too keen when making a winning bumper debut at Hexham in June, but despite showing signs of greenness, duly up followed over the course and distance last month. That was his first outing over timber, and so he should progress again before eventually being sent over fences. The Nicky Richards-trained five-year-old should have the measure of the other experienced opposition including Bollin Thomas, but the market should be noted as regards newcomer Millennium Hall. Peter Monteith's six-year-old was successful on the level at Hamilton in June and was just touched off by Bollin Thomas at Ayr later that month. Bought two years ago to go hurdling, he is now about to fulfill his destiny, and can give the selection most to do, as he has by all accounts schooled brilliantly. However, Lahib The Fifth has that bit more experience and gets the vote on this occasion.
Lahib The Fifth (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Held up, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead between last 2, edged left last, kept on under pressure, won at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jul beating Summer Special (11-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Farne Isle (10-3) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Jun.
Inch High 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 12l behind Merlins Profit (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
King's Envoy (USA) 16-1 (11-2) Struggling from halfway, no chance when pulled up 4 out in race won by Travel (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May, 12 ran.
Millennium Hall 5-2jt-fav (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 5, 12l behind Top Style (7-9) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Skiddaw Jones 16-1 (10-13) In touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Constable Burton (10-11) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Templet (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, 6th of 10, 33l behind Constable Burton (10-11) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Bollin Thomas 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until outpaced 2 out, 5th of 16, 10l behind Tandava (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn hdl (E) sft in Apr.
