towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten after 3 out
led into start, led until 2nd, tracked leader until 7th, mistake and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, edged left before last, hard ridden and strongly pressed flat, just prevailed
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind 5th, soon pulled up
held up, in rear on outside, behind 5th, well tailed off 7th, soon pulled up
mid-division, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, edged left and one pace flat
held up, mistake 1st, headway 7th, switched right before last, 2nd flat, strong challenge towards finish, just held
Faraway Mountain is much better than he showed at Tramore and is preferred to fellow Irish raiders Knocklayde Sno Cat and The Jazz Singer - Novo Dawn was due to run here yesterday. Close Escape was second to a previous winner at Southwell but was beaten nine lengths receiving 6lb. Connections have had to be patient with HILLS OF DUBAI but he was beaten less than a length over this trip at Aintree on only his second start over timber and may now be ready to open his account.
Berwick Bassett 80-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Close Escape (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led to post, led, jumped right at times, clear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Dexcite (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Faraway Mountain (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, behind when pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Flying Jack 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Another Bill (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Hills Of Dubai (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left 3 out, ridden next, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Noojisthaudon Beat Hollow gelding out of Boutique.
Royal Flush 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced before halfway, soon weakened, eased over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Lilly Junior (9-0) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Prominent, challenged after 2nd, not fluent 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Jazz Singer 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, led before 3rd, slight mistake 6th, joined from 3 out, under pressure approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Crosshue Boy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in May.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Pressed leader on outer, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on when hard pressed closing stages, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Tullyglush (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Novo Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, 5th and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
