took keen hold, midfield in touch, dived 2nd, driven and kept on same pace before last, weakened run-in
held up in rear, slow 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened run-in
held up in rear, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression run-in
prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last where 2 lengths clear, weakened run-in, headed near finish, lost 2nd on line
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, travelling okay but waiting for room before last where 2 lengths down, soon ridden, kept on run-in, pressed leaders close home, took 2nd on line
prominent, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before last, no impression run-in
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last
led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and chased leader, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before last, kept on run-in, no danger
Malangen was engaged in the 2.52 Perth yesterday. JOIE DE VIVRE has run over fences and on the Flat since last seen over hurdles but was 6lb higher when placed over the smaller obstacles in October and could be the answer to an ordinary opener ahead of the recent Bangor winner Bergentown, who took 18 attempts to get off the mark. Last month’s Newcastle second Burnage Boy is now 0-47.
Bergentown (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 3 out, soon ridden, in behind leading group 2 out where travelling okay, headway between rivals approaching last where led, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Robber's Bridge (10-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, chased leaders when ridden 2f out, took fourth inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind El Borracho (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Malangen (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, 7th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Iron Sheriff (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Edmond Dantes (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Magic Mike (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Belvedere Blast (12-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Team Endeavour (8-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Strong Team (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Led until 5th, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Snowed In (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led, headed 4 out, soon dropped away, 9th of 13, 30l behind Farne Island (10-2) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, modest 3rd and no impression final bend before last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Marty Time (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
