led, jumped violently right 1st, jumped violently right 2nd and fell
tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed next, led again 9th, clear next, easily
held up in touch, went 3rd over 2 out, one pace
led 3rd, headed 9th, chased winner, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon in rear, mistake next and reminders, soon weakened
in rear, headway 7th, weakened before 4 out
IT'S ALL AN ACT can get the better of another Irish-trained runner, Lisbon, and get back to winning ways in this. His latest fourth at Downpatrick wasn't a bad effort and he remains unexposed over the larger obstacles. Lisbon isn't really getting any closer while Sublime Talent has reverted to type since winning at Chepstow in March. Avel Vor proved very disappointing over hurdles and, while it remains to be seen how he'll take to fences, he didn't make a promising start here last month.
It's All An Act (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, slight mistake 5th, 8th after 6th, went 4th 3 out where slightly slow, 3rd 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Lisbon (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Jack The Gent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Walden Prince (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Marky Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, blundered 5th, mistake 8th, tailed off 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Jack The Gent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Avel Vor (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, slow next, weakened before 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Dubai Prince (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Vering (FR) 12-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Dream Bolt (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
