made all, soon 8 lengths clear, well in command from 2 out, eased after last
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression
in touch, not fluent 1st, raced freely, weakened before halfway, tailed off, moderate 4th
LYRIC STREET can complete a quick double for Donald McCain as he was making hay in minor contests earlier in the summer and looks capable of defying a penalty against these. Four Shuck Men hasn't been seen since finishing tailed off at Uttoxeter in May of last year and Invisible Hunter makes his hurdling debut after a lengthy break since last running on the Flat, though a market move would be significant. Cherry Tiger looks very modest.
Lyric Street (IRE) 2-7fav (10-12) Not fluent 1st, made all, clear 2 out, ridden out flat, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Lucky Cody (10-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Four Shuck Men (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, outpaced 8th, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in May '13.
Invisible Hunter (USA) 9-4 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Horsted Keynes (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep (flat).
Cherry Tiger 250-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, towards rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, lost place next, tailed off after 3 out, refused last, in a race won by Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
