prominent, hit 4th, outpaced after 2 out, no impression after
prominent, lost place when bad mistake 6th, well behind after, pulled up before 9th
held up in rear, fell 5th
made all, clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders on outside, weakened 2 out
held up, fell 5th
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, chased winner 9th, no impression after 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards
held up, hampered 1st, headway 9th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until 7th, outpaced from 2 out
held up in rear, jumped right at times, behind 6th, pulled up before 9th
BALNAGORE's recent second at Perth stands out here. Lucinda Russell's charge just failed to peg back The Paddy Premium on that occasion and today's drop in class can see him get off the mark over fences. Authentic Act won a novices' handicap over C&D last month and should acquit himself well again, while Troodos Jet unshipped his rider at the first last time but won off today's mark over C&D last August. He finished in front of Well Oiled earlier and the latter has since finished second here with Frith well beaten.
Mischief Man 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, in touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, went briefly 2nd when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Overlaw (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Balnagore 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leading pair, disputed lead when not fluent 5th, led narrowly 3 out, hit next, soon headed, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Paddy Premium (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Best Horse (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Led, keen hold, headed after 8th, soon lost place, pulled up soon after 3 out, in a race won by Lukie Victor (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Authentic Act (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 9th, clear from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Devil Water (11-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Watch The Wind 66-1 (10-4) Held up in 4th, driven and lost place when blundered and rider lost irons 3 out, not recover, tailed off flat, last of 6, well behind Now This Is It (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Troodos Jet 3-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders when hit and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 10 ran.
Naxox (FR) 100-1 (11-3) With leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 36l behind Noble Ben (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gf in May.
Well Oiled (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led from 2nd, headed 5th, left in lead 8th, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Frith (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway when mistake 4 out, went poor 4th 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 26l behind Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Barry The Cracker 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs 12-14; to & pu aft 3 out, in a race won by Bafana Boy (12-3) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May, 11 ran.
