towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 6 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led before 4th, unseated rider 5 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 5 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
towards rear, went 4th before 6 out, left 3rd 5 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
led and mistakes, headed before 4th, left in lead 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th and soon lost place, left 4th 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out
always behind
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MONBEG RIVER was making his chasing debut when winning easily at Perth on his reappearance. He's upped 10lb but there looks plenty more to come over fences and he is preferred to the more exposed Harrys Whim. The latter has been raised 5lb for scoring at Hexham, only his second win over fences in 20 attempts, but he should confirm running with third-placed Ballycool. Carters Rest was in good form earlier in the year and went close at Cartmel off today's mark in June but Throthethatch will find this tougher than the chase he won at Perth in May.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, moderate 8th 5 out, moderate 7th 4 out, moderate 6th before straight, one pace, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Real Steel (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in May.
Harrys Whim 7-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led before last and soon clear, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Heist (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Monbeg River (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Iffjack (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ballycool (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In rear, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Harrys Whim (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Castlelawn (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Carried head high, led, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly next, headed 4th, led 5th until 6th, led before next, headed approaching last, soon 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Grey Life (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, last and struggling before 10th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in, no threat, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Carters Rest 4-1fav (10-4) Tracked winner early, chased winner run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Toledo Gold (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Throthethatch (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) With leader, not fluent 1st, led 6th, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in May beating The Absent Mare (10-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
