chased winner , ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from next
made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out
mistakes in rear, headway 5 out, effort when hit 3 out, weakened
mid-division headway 5 out, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace from next
in touch, pushed along 5 out, soon beaten
towards rear, struggling halfway
in touch, pushed along 5 out, soon beaten
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
HONOURABLE GENT ran well under a big weight here last month and looks a more reliable prospect than Xaarcet, who would have preferred a longer trip. Tour D'Argent has ability but is proving difficult to place while Mister D is starting to look exposed. Solway Legend usually runs his race, however, and Drumhart is the type to make a better chaser than hurdler.
Cayman Islands 9-1 (11-8) Led, joined after 5 out, headed before next, one pace when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Xaarcet (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out, no extra next, tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Honourable Gent 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bunclody (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Drumhart (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear and mistakes 1st and 2nd, progress into 7th at 8th, ridden and slight mistake last, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 33l behind Empresario (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Jumped left at times, pressed winner until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Jack The Gent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kilmainham (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-2) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Mister D (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Blundered 2nd, soon in touch on outside, went 2nd and ridden flat, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Dystonia's Revenge (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Agricultural 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, behind and struggling before 5th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Politeness (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Karingo 22-1 (10-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd after 5th, struggling when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Bank Bonus (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Solway Legend 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven to chase winner after 3 out, ridden after last, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 14l behind St Maxime (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
