chased leaders, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well
jumped right, chased leader, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, jumped right, led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up in last, not fluent 5th, closed after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner last
This should be relatively plain sailing for the improving MISTER UNIVERSUM, who went readily clear at Stratford last month. Shamash and Luso Benny were placed at Downpatrick and Tramore respectively last time but both races were over longer distances and they may not have the pace to take advantage of the 7lb they receive from the selection. Patience Tony hasn’t shown much since switching to hurdles but did win a bumper for former connections.
Mister Universum (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed handy in chasing pack, 2nd again on last bend, led before last, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Jodies Jem (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Luso Benny (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, soon closer in 6th, chased leaders and mistake 2 out, no impression after, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Naturally Blond (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Patience Tony (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, regained lead after 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 34l behind Lovato (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Shamash (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, 4th from 4 out, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, left 3rd at last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind A Year To Remember (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
