held up in touch, soon tracked leader, led last, ridden before 1f out, kept on well run-in
in rear, headway before 9 out, went 2nd after last until run-in, one pace in 3rd when faultered, pulled up quickly before winning line
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leader, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up
led, ridden and headed last, kept on from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased winner run-in, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 6 out
Schindler's Prince ran as though in the handicapper's grip at Bangor eight days ago and Black Sam The Man was well beaten at Kilbeggan last time having won at that track earlier. Mountain Tunes has yet to place over fences and ran a shocker last time over hurdles at Southwell but Love The Leader wasn't beaten far back over the larger obstacles at Market Rasen last month so has claims. PENA DORADA (NAP) won twice over course and distance last summer and looks poised to renew his love affair with the track having produced a much better effort last time when third at Uttoxeter.
Mountain Tunes (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, reminders and lost place 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Harristown (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Black Sam The Man 11-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th after 8th, 7th after 9th, progress to 5th after 4 out, driven in 6th after 3 out, dropped to 8th before last, kept on same pace to 6th, no danger, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Stonehall Jack (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Love The Leader (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced before 3 out, switched right and stayed on flat, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Trillerin Minella (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Master Rajeem (USA) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 5th, not fluent 7th or 9th, mistake 10th, well behind 12th, rallied 14th, mistake and weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Big Sound (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked winner until 4th, stayed handy, pushed along 10th, driven and one pace in 3rd before 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Big Sound (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out to next, 3rd and one pace when blundered last, well held flat, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind For 'n' Against (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sussex Road (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) With leader, ridden and weakened after last, 5th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Definite Ridge (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
