midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, pushed along and switched right before 2 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner
raced keenly, chased leader, not fluent 4th, headway to challenge and led approaching 2 out where not fluent, ridden after last, quickened clear flat, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden approaching 2 out, made no impression
held up, awkward 1st, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, blundered next, tailed off 3 out
led, nudged along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost approaching last, kept on one pace flat
A winner over 2m4f on the Flat at Lingfield in July, VAN MEEGEREN hasn’t enjoyed much luck over hurdles so far but he has finished second twice and could go one better today getting 4lb from First Street, a winner over timber at the first attempt at Bangor. The Brimming Water also carries a penalty for winning a Fairyhouse maiden in March for former connections and hasn’t raced since.
The Brimming Water (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and went 5th before next, ridden before last and soon went 3rd, led inside final 100 yards and kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating Gaulois (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
First Street 13-8fav (10-10) Made all, clear 2 out, awkward last, always doing enough, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Zafar (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fitz The Brief (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Pop Mistress (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Waited with, 9th after 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon no danger, 9th of 13, dist behind Automatic (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Van Meegeren (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked winner until 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again before 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Every Breakin Wave (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug.
