made all, left clear 2nd, very easily, unchallenged
chased leaders, hampered and left 2nd but some way behind the winner at the 2nd, never closed, lost 2nd before 2 out
chased winner, jumped right and not fluent 1st, jumped right and fell next
chased leaders, hampered and left 3rd but some way behind the winner at the 2nd, never closed, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance
Donald McCain has an excellent record here and dominates this contest with two of the five. Son Of Aliciaslady has a pointing win to his name but good chaser PRESENTANDCOUNTING (NAP) is the stable number one here despite being turned over at long odds-on last time. The drop in trip will suit and he was an easy hurdles winner on his penultimate start. Quiet Thunder benefitted from carnage at the final flight to land a debut success over hurdles and should come on for the experience, whilst These Happy Days has shown ability in France and now has a first start in the UK for Sophie Leech. He's yet to tackle anything other than very soft or heavy ground.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 1-3fav (11-9) In touch on outside, travelled strongly, shaken up and going best 3 out, challenged leader 2 out where blundered, soon ridden and found nil, plugged on, 2nd of 3, 7 1/2l behind No No Maestro (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Razzo Italiano (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Not fluent in rear, not much room 1st, well beaten before 3 out, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Biowavego (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Son Of Aliciaslady (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, held up in last, went 2nd 4f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Vis A Vis (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
These Happy Daze (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Quiet Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Behind, driven along and struggling in rear before 6th, left in lead at the last, pushed along looking held in 5th turning in, closer in 3rd when left in lead and hampered last, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun beating Rocked Up (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
