held up in rear, headway to chase leaders and blundered 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, chased winner and hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, always held by winner
tracked leaders, weakened from 7th, tailed off and pulled up from 3 out
tracked clear leader, hit 5th, joined leader 3 out, soon led, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, lost place 5th, soon pulled up
led and soon clear, hit 3rd, chasing group closed 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
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Coosan Belle ran much better at Clonmel at the beginning of the month and has every chance on that evidence but has been punished by the handicapper so may be booked for a place at best, while De Bansha Man has really struggled in recent outings for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Lucinda Russell's Balnagore is unexposed after just three outings over hurdles but is seemingly better on faster ground, while Desert Soul could probably do with being dropped a few pounds. Gordon Elliott's Regal Lyric is another lightly raced over timber and has to be considered, especially given the trainer's fine record with his runners here. Any market support for Royal Entourage would be of interest but preference is for the Nicky Richards-trained HEY CHARLIE, who has ground conditions to suit and he can open his account off what seems a fair mark.
Hey Charlie (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In rear, ridden after 7th, weakened next, 6th of 8, 48l behind Fly Tipper (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
On The Loose (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 5th, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind City Hustler (11-6) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Coosan Belle (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden after 3 out, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Kayanna's Back (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Regal Lyric (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, progress into moderate 9th before 2 out, stayed on from last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
De Bansha Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 10th, rider lost iron briefly and jinked left then hit 4 out, soon headed, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Bradford Boris (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Balnagore 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Proficiency 6-1 (10-5) Led, headed 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on same pace under pressure to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Nedzer's Return (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Desert Soul 6-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear with one other, came back to chasing group and blundered 5th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Perez (9-13) at Perth 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Knockbaun Prince (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon disputed lead, 2nd from 6th, no extra into straight, 6th of 11, 40l behind Matchbook (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Aug.
Royal Entourage 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd 5th, ridden and no chance with front pair after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Russian George (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Soul Magic (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out until ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 20l behind Fly Tipper (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Skiddaw Jones 9-2 (10-0) Jumped right and not fluent, chased leader until after 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Calculaite (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 5 ran.
