led until after 4th, prominent, every chance 4 out, one pace and beaten next
pressed leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th until after 10th, challenged 4 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, last 3rd, not fluent 12th, outpaced before 4 out, well beaten 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
soon prominent, led after 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, pecked 12th, 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner flat
CURRAIGFLEMENS won the novices’ race on this card 12 months ago and can be forgiven his run in a Class 2 at Cheltenham earlier this month, where he led for much of the way. Mountain Cliche is conceding weight all round but did score at Exeter nine days ago and is preferred to Hazy Tom and Swallowshide, who are hard to win with. Brunswick Gold has won twice between the flags this year but isn’t getting any younger.
Mountain Cliche (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led until 6th, tracked leader, led 4 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m (6) gf in May beating Forrardon Xmoor (11-10) by 7l, 5 ran.
Curraigflemens (IRE) 20-1 (12-1) Led until 11th, led after next, headed 15th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Barel Of Laughs (12-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in May.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led 2-5; lost plce 15; chsd wnr 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Wither Or Not (12-0) at Parham 3m gf in Apr.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prsd ldr 8-14; wknd 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind The Job Is Right (12-0) at Parham 3m gf in Apr.
Swallowshide 20-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 13-3 out; wknd app last, 4th of 5, 18l behind Top Chief (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr.
