chased leaders, jockey slightly unbalanced 5th, disputing 2 1/2 lengths 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat
led, not fluent 2nd, blundered 9th, soon headed, weakened last
pressed leader, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, led after next, headed last, no extra flat
held up in last pair, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, well beaten before last
not always fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out
held up in last pair, closed after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner towards finish
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Though 0-5 around here, SWORD OF FATE has finished second a couple of times and Leonard Kerr’s front-runner arrives in good form. First Revolution has identical recent form figures and rates a danger but Fusain is having a first run since April, though is eased in grade. Getaway Jewel may have gone off the boil and Minella Youngy needs some help from the handicapper but Restandbethankful’s latest run was over hurdles and cheekpieces are added today. Rakhine State was engaged in the 2.25 Perth yesterday.
Fusain (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Grey Skies (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led, clear 2nd until before 3rd, ridden and headed after final bend, held after, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Marshalled (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Restandbethankful 12-1 (11-8) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd before 4th until before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Coolnaugh Haze (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
First Revolution (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, took closer order 6th, headway to challenge approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, led last, headed flat, rallied final strides, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pittsburg (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out until ridden final bend, 3rd and held after, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along and made no impression home turn, never a factor, 4th of 5, 32 1/4l behind The Big Jetaway (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Rakhine State (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, in command when left well clear final fence, kept on, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Peaceful Sunday (12-0) by 25l, 3 ran.
