chased leaders, left 2nd 3 out, closed next, soon driven and pressing winner, kept on but no impression from last
led, jumped left and not fluent 1st, headed after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd flat
chased leaders, jumped big 1st, switched right before 4 out, led approaching last, driven to assert last, stayed on well, comfortably
in rear, slow 3rd, behind when slow 6th, tailed off when swerved to avoid faller 3 out
pressed leader, jumped right 1st, led after 7th, headed when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, in touch 7th, badly hampered and lost any chance 3 out, went modest 3rd flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and slow 5th, in touch 7th, weakened after 4 out, hampered and unseated rider 3 out
Having finished second four times in a row, PAT’S PEARL can hardly be a confident selection. However, she’s been running in handicaps that have been more competitive than this and cheekpieces may just encourage John McConnell’s raider to finally put her head in front. Jazz Thyme is already an eight-year-old and is now 0-14, though was only beaten a neck by a subsequent winner at Stratford last month. Tara's Rainbow has every chance on official ratings but was flattered by her close second to Passmore in June.
Jazz Thyme (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway going well 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mr Caffrey (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jonjoela (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) A.p; led aft 11 til hdd aft 3 out; led nxt; jmpd lft last; held on wl; fin 1st; disq & plcd 2nd, won at Whitfield 3m gd in May beating Ballyfore Cross (12-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, ran around approaching last, went 2nd early run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Manuka (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Persistantprincess (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Jumped left, soon well off the pace, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Sturdy Dawn 100-1 (9-12) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind What A Home (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Jul.
Tara's Rainbow 18-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Tsundoku (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Astrosecret 66-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Tyrsal (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
