tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on and always held run-in
made all, kept on well from last
held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced
in touch in 4th, weakened before 2 out
tracked winner until 6th, in 3rd until 4 out, ridden before last, one pace
in rear, blundered 9th, headway to go 3rd from 4 out, no impression before 2 out
CUP FINAL is the best of these over hurdles by some margin and made a winning start over fences when successful on good ground at Southwell. Ben Haslam’s charge is the one to beat in this company. Twice a winner over timber, Eyes Of A Tiger goes chasing for the first time today and looks the only threat. He should have the measure of the remainder on these terms given they have shown little worthwhile form so far.
Cup Final (IRE) 3-10fav (10-12) Tracked sole rival, not fluent 3rd, pushed along to challenge 3 out, led next, in command last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Spoilt Rotten (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Flying Jack 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind One For Billy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
King Golan (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after omitted 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Man Look (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Mahler Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, 3rd before 7th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Soupy Soups (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Zolfo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
