held up, lost place and reminder 5th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden 16th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
prominent, ridden to chase leader after 4 out, kept on to go 2nd approaching last
chased leader, joined leader and mistak 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last
towards rear, ridden 15th, kept on one pace from 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden 16th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 16th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened
held up, lost place 11th, pulled up after 13th
towards rear, ridden 15th, weakened next
Foolish Myth can recover last month's losses by overcoming the challenges of Sovereign's Joy and Jim Bobs Girl. The selection still held every chance when crashing out at the second last over course and distance when a well backed favourite. He's been given plenty of time to recover from that tumble, is lightly raced and can be expected to win races from his current mark. Sovereign's Joy only missed out by a short-head last time but his proximity to the winner saw his handicap mark rise by 6lbs which may just leave him vulnerable to some of those below him in the weights. Jim Bobs Girl has proved to be a grand servant to connections and a really consistent performer over hurdles and fences but she's gone up in the weights for getting beaten and it's hard to see why she should get her head in front unless the cards fall in her favour. The fly in the ointment is Wise Men Say as he's had just the three requisite runs over hurdles to qualify for a mark and is bred for a test like this. He's one to watch in the market but Foolish Myth has sound claims and is preferred.
Galtee View (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 10th, soon ridden and chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Le Forezien (10-5) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
King Coal (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led to 4th, lost place 9th, blundered next, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Mokum (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
September Moon 8-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, lost place 9th, under pressure and headway 15th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Prominent, led 11th, ridden 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Bauhaus (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Mr Fluffy 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, mistake 8th, hit 11th, dropping rear when mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Fieldsofclover (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 8th, jumped left and mistake next, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Darina's Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Sungates (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 14th, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 31l behind Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Present Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Foolish Myth 9-4fav (11-9) With leader, led 11th until next, ridden after 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Bay Mouse (11-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Le Beau Bai (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Saby (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent until 9th, soon behind, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Kilcrea Asla (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Sovereign's Joy 10-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, ridden after 2 out, every chance from last, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Top Dawn (10-0) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
