in touch, chased winner 8th, not fluent next, weakening when mistake last
led, soon clear, blundered 6th, headed approaching next, weakened after 9th
held up towards rear, blundered 7th, soon weakened
chased leader approaching 2nd, led before 7th, not fluent 9th, edged left flat, driven out
held up towards rear, went 5th after 9th, shaken up, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 7th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, close 2nd when not much room last, no extra towards finish
held up, always in rear, brought down 3 out
not jumped well, always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, some headway after 5th, weakened approaching 9th, well behind when fell 3 out
chased leader until after 1st, remained in touch, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 7th, weakened next
Chronomatic is capable on the flat and has shown a reasonable level of form over hurdles of late, having been travelling well prior to falling two out at Gowran Park last time, so Eoin Doyle's gelding has solid claims but marginal preference is for STORMERS CROSS, who gets the vote over The Black Lion. The eight-year-old makes his debut for David Gandolfo today having shown ability and winning twice in bumpers for Joseph Crowley previously. He has to be considered and makes more appeal than Photogenique, who has been well held in recent starts. Humbel Ben was well beaten in three starts in bumpers in Ireland but ran better at Newton Abbot on his British debut last time and could be of interest first time up over hurdles. Jonjo O'Neill's King High will need to improve considerably on his debut outing in a Stratford bumper to take a hand. Reg Hollinshead's Monaadi is capable on the level and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary on his hurdling debut to take a hand in the finish but preference is for Irish point-to-point winner Stormers Cross, who would need to improve on recent rules form but may be worth taking a chance with in a poor contest like this.
Chronomatic 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Schindler's Pearl (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in Jun, 19 ran.
Diktatorship (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Led to before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Global Chaser 25-1 (11-3) Never dangerous, 6th of 11, 39l behind Danimix (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led until 5f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, rallying when switched left over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Pendower (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
King High (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, well behind Little Josh (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Sep.
Stomers Cross (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Led, jumped badly left 4th, soon headed and dropped behind, 14th of 15, well behind Talkin' Tough (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in May.
The Black Lion (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly straight, eased from 2 out, 18th of 24, well behind Cloone Stream (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Bocciani (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost pace 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 46l behind Blue Jet (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) gf in Sep (flat).
Monaadi (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon bustled along, headway to chase winner 10f out until 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Looks The Business (8-9) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Photogenique (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Pressed winner, not fluent 1st or 6th, under pressure after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, took remote 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Lord of Sehayl (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Led, ridden 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 31l behind Pure Faith (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
