tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch and towards rear, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up
in rear, tailed off before 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon clear, very easily
SAND BLAST (NAP) has come up against a couple of useful early-season novices since winning over this trip at Worcester in June. He might have too much for course and distance winner Carrigkerry, who has been struggling under penalties in novice company. Isle Of Ewe was second in a couple of bumpers in the spring but is tackling hurdles for the first time and hasn't raced since early May. Black Hawk and Duc de Seville both have some improving to do.
Carrigkerry (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Knight Bachelor (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Sand Blast 9-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 4th, 2nd again from after next, ridden and no impression before last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Black Hawk (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, went 4th next, 4th of 5, dist behind Birch Hill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Coarse Cut (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Isle Of Ewe 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 1000 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Only For Love (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
