chased clear leader, closed 5th, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last
held up well off the pace, struggling and not fluent 10th, last next, soon well behind
well off the pace, went right and awkward 1st, slow next, closed 10th, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
led, clear until 5th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner before last
chased clear leaders, closed 11th, led 3 out, clear before last, easily
well of the pace in last, mistake 5th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, never on terms
Murphy's Law won over hurdles at Bangor at the seventh attempt, beating Craig Star who runs in the previous race. He may make a better chaser but the handicapper has taken no chances. BRAAVOS is 0-12 over fences and has a chequered record but he is undoubtedly well treated on his best form and this stiff track should suit. Desert Island Dusk has run well over timber here in the past so makes more appeal than Tokaramore. Inca Gold won over hurdles in Ireland but is having a first run for a new yard.
Murphy's Law (IRE) 5-4fav (11-13) Close up, headway to track leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Craig Star (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Inca Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and briefly pushed along, trailing in last and pushed along after 4 out, some modest progress next, no impression, 7th of 9, 28l behind Treasure Chest (11-7) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Desert Island Dusk 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, detached 3rd, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Nietzsche (11-8) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Braavos 9-1 (11-6) Led until 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 9th, behind 4 out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Northern Beau (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tokaramore 6-1 (11-12) Led to after 4th, with leader, driven and lost place after last (usual 4 out), weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Ballycrystal Court (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ripstick 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, ridden 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
