in touch,headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, chased winner next, ran on
held up, in rear, headway 11th, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
close up, ridden when hit 11th, soon lost place, pulled up 3 out
held up, towards rear 9th, never on terms
in rear, never on terms
prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
keen led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
held up, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden 10th, soon lost touch
Western Home, second over hurdles at Kilbeggan earlier this month, has won between the flags so can be expected to improve on what she's shown so far over fences. Amilliontimes certainly wasn't winning out of turn over track and trip last month and is only 2lb so goes on the short-list. Reverse The Charge has been placed in five of his 10 starts over the larger obstacles but Jackofhearts needs further than this. Ex-pointer JOHN WILLIAMS is still unexposed under Rules and ran well for a long way when fifth at Kelso last month – the handicapper has taken a real chance dropping him 8lb.
Western Home (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent in 6th at 5th, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and closer in 5th before 2 out, ridden and progress to 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Fu's Island (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along 10th, headway 4 out, stayed on to challenge flat, led post, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Formidableopponent (11-3) by ns, 13 ran.
Neville Woods 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jackofhearts 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last, went 3rd after 12th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Warriors Tale (10-12) at Perth 3m (4) gf in May.
John Williams (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, in rear from 5th, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Seven Devils (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Murtys Delight (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Red Story 8-1 (10-6) Held up rear division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Golden Investment (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Always behind, hampered 4th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up 4 out, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
No Such Number 16-1 (10-5) In touch, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 28l behind Seven Devils (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, joined 3 out, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Miss Conway (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd before 12th, every chance when not fluent 4 out, no impression on winner next, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 14l behind Resolute Reformer (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
Raifteiri (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent 2nd, lost place 6th, well behind 8th, 8th of 10, dist behind Apache Pilot (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
