held up behind, headway when mistake last (usual 4 out), ridden into straight, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner
struggling in rear most of way, reminders halfway, tailed off last (usual 4 out)
led to after 4th, with leader, driven and lost place after last (usual 4 out), weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after last (usual 4 out), led bypassing omitted 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure closing stages (all fences in home straight omitted, low sun)
in touch on outside, led narrowly after 4th, driven and headed bypassing omitted 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra and lost 2 places near finish
chased leaders, not fluent 5th (usual 8th), ridden 2 out (usual 5 out), soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders to last (usual 4 out), soon ridden, plugged on home straight, rallied to take 3rd near finish, never nearer
This probably won’t take much winning but only a tentative vote goes to LAND LEAGUE, who is still a maiden under Rules but was staying on over 2m3f here last time. Ballycrystal Court never figured over track and trip last month but this is a weaker contest. Tokaramore has shown nothing over fences so far but Tanrudy has placed three times over the larger obstacles, though still looks a few pounds too high.
Land League (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, slow 5th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Northern Beau (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Perpignan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th until before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Highland Bobby (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Tokaramore 20-1 (11-11) Close up, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind River Icon (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, under pressure 4 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Tanrudy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Never travelled in rear, hit 12th, closer in 4th when mistake 3 out, went modest 3rd next, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Midnight Gem (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kilmoganny (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on in modest 4th before the last, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Code Of Law (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Max O (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, tailed off next, 8th of 10, dist behind Ray's The Money (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
