tracked front pair, not fluent 3 out and outpaced, soon pushed along, stayed on one pace, never a danger
made all, led at modest pace, increased tempo before 2 out, pushed along and forged on after 2 out, jumped right last and wandered, straightened up and nudged out run-in, comfortably
close up, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when pace quickened before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leader, kept on but always held
Kyogo was third at Killarney in July but tailed off on a return visit and gets cheekpieces today. A winner twice on the all-weather at Newcastle last year, Lord Sam's Castle placed on his hurdling debut at Aintree in June but will need to take a big step forward to prevent DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE (NAP), who has shown a fair degree of ability over timber so far, from adding to Gordon Elliott’s impressive tally here. Ironopolis, a winner on the Flat at Southwell earlier this year, looks the pick of the newcomers.
Ironopolis (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 13l behind Yorkindness (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kyogo (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, slightly hampered at 3rd, 5th after 5th, 4th 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Nurburgring (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Doctor Nightingale (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 3rd 3 out, headway on inner when jinked right approaching 2 out, jumped left and bumped rival last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Annie Agnew (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lord Sam's Castle (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, headway from 4 out, closed on leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, outpaced by front pair inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Two Past Eight (11-0) at Aintree 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Expert Lady 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
