tracked leader, led narrowly before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
held up behind, headway 4 out, led narrowly on inside approaching 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and edged left flat, held on
took keen hold, led to before 3rd, with leader, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch on outside, challenged and every 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th before last
mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, behind from next
tracked leaders, effort when short of room 2 out, soon chased winner, 2 lengths down when mistake last, ridden and switched inside flat, kept on, held near finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and beaten between last 2
mid-division, chased leaders on outside before 2 out, ridden to take 3rd before last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
The consistent Misfits has form both over this trip and on soft ground so looks the mainstay of the home defence along with CASTLETOWN, who has plenty of soft and heavy ground form in the book from his French exploits. Pauline Robson's import shaped well on his first run for the yard when a fair third at Cartmel and stays further then this 2m4f trip, which may prove decisive in the forecast testing conditions. At the age of four, he should also produce further improvement for new connections. Tajseer was just inched out of things here last time and is obviously respected for Elliott and Johnson, whilst Knocklayde Sno Cat remains frustrating but consistent and should be in the hunt once again as she's at home on the ground.
Badged 14-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear, pushed along before 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Gold Chain (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Towards rear, 7th 7f out, weakened from over 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind On Impulse (11-13) at Thurles 2m hvy in Feb.
Misfits (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ballinvegga (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Raleagh Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Caius Marcius (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Faraway Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Tajseer (USA) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner when carried head high approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Important Moment (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Castletown (FR) 5-2 (10-9) Led until not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bellaney Knight (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Close up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind John Monash (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) sft in Jul.
Wide Awake And Beyond M out of Quonarose.
