tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 14th, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair
mid-division when fell heavily 8th
mistake 1st, led to 2nd tracked winner, ridden after 13th, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division when fell 1st,
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching bypassed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when pulled up before last
tracked leaders until mistake and unseated rider 2nd
badly hampered 1st, in rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
held up mid-division, in touch 9th, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), left moderate 3rd briefly last, no chance with leaders
held up behind, hampered 8th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
led 2nd, made rest, driven approaching last, ridden and held on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway on outside after 14th, went 2nd 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and rallied to press winner flat, held towards finish
Another tricky puzzle to solve with Troy Tempest and Lost Glory both bidding to bounce back from disappointing efforts last time. Bold Perk has been alternating between fences and hurdles with great effect but the handicapper may have got to grips with David Pipe's nine-year-old now. Rowdy Rampage boasts a cracking record in point-to-points in Ireland and it's interesting that Paul Nicholls has plunged him straight into handicap company. He could be well treated while it's too soon write off either Marleybow or Nothingbutthetruth. But we are going to stick with Evan Williams' COLD HARBOUR, who has been much-improved of late and was given a good ride by claimer Barry Browne to win over C&D last month. He can defy the weight rise.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden 16th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Troy Tempest (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 13th, ridden after 16th, 5th and well held when hit 2 out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Estates Recovery (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Bold Perk (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Made all, not fluent 8th or 9th, drew clear before 3 out, eased flat, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Traffic Article (11-12) by 8l, 12 ran.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, behind after 14th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Foxesbow (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Marleybow (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 13th, ridden after 16th, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 15, 23l behind Estates Recovery (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul.
Cold Harbour 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul beating Very Cool (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, not fluent 2nd, ridden 4 out, bumped and went 4 out 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 17l behind Morning Moment (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Lost Glory (NZ) 9-4fav (11-8) Jumped left, in touch in mid-division, chased winner 4 out until 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Morning Moment (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Cabbyl Doo (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Rowdy Rampage (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Alw pr, disp from 4out, challl 2out, rdn clr last, kow, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun beating Mon Oiseau (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Grovemere (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Chase Gate (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
