held up, pushed along before 9th, outpaced over 4 out, ran on from under 3 out, closed into 5th after last, ran on well and took 4th closing stages, no threat
close up, dropped to 3rd before 6th, pushed along in 4th over 3 out, closed from under 2 out, challenged last and soon led, ran on well flat and in full control closing stages
held up, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 5th over 3 out, took 4th 2 out, ran on into 2nd after last, no match for winner
chased leaders, headway into 2nd briefly over 3 out, ridden and lost ground under 2 out, no impression and held after last
chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 6th, jumped left and mistake 4 out, pushed along well over 3 out, weakened from well over 2 out
led, extended lead after 11th, mistake 4 out, still clear over 3 out, pressed approaching last, bad mistake and soon headed, dropped to 3rd flat
held up in last, pushed along after 11th, lost touch before 4 out
Pardon Me, recently returned to fences for the first time since 2019, came good at Uttoxeter over this trip recently. A 5lb rise is fair but that was his first real form over the larger obstacles and he'll need to back up that improvement here. Lord Condi has been chalk and cheese the last twice and now returns to fences. His best brings him into contention but a chance is taken that Laura Morgan can work the oracle with PRINTING DOLLARS on a first run for the yard. She has an excellent touch with charges moving from other stables and it's interesting to see her send the Doyen mare straight over fences. Acdc is into the veteran stage nowadays but is not ruled out.
Lord Condi (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Prominent, not always fluent, stumbled and faltered bend after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Pammi (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Pardon Me 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th, pushed along before 4 out, headway 3 out, ridden along and progress into second 2 out, led last, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Rebel Leader (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Led until after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Katalystic (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 9th, slow and lost place 10th, well beaten when mistake last, 10th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Acdc (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, joined 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Astute Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, lost place next, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Flutter Down (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
