held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last
led to 3rd, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, led briefly and blundered 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden before last, no extra
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from last
Plenty in good form to go at but PSYCHEDELIC ROCK ran so well in a hot handicap last time when just touched off by Voodoo Doll that he's taken to gain compensation. Admittedly there is a question mark about his stamina as he's never been this far before but he ran on well the last day and if he's going to get the trip it will be around a sharp track on good ground - conditions he faces here. Dangers abound in the form of Brave Eagle and Jack Devine, both of whom chase the hat-trick and are climbing the ratings as a result. They are preferred in that order, whilst Wynford seems sure to be competitive again after a somewhat luckless run of four seconds.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon pressed leader, led last, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Allbarnone (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Brave Eagle (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent and headed last, rallied to lead close home, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Wynford (10-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Sky Pirate (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Jack Devine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Impulsive American (12-2) by 12l, 10 ran.
Psychedelic Rock 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Voodoo Doll (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Wynford (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, jumped right 3rd (normally 7th), headway before 2 out, hanging left, not clear run and switched right between last 2, led when jumped right last, rider lost irons, hung left flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inside, driven to chase front pair between last 2, ridden and one pace before last, well held after, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Generous Chief (10-10) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lough Salt (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) With leader, mistake 7th, lost place 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Atomic Rumble (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
