prominent, ridden 7th, weakened when jumped right 3 out, tailed off
prominent, reminders and led approaching 7th, headed 8th, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, held up, headway after 5th, struggling approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled before 8th
always going well, joined leaders when not much room on bend after 5th, led 8th, clear last, eased towards finish
held up, struggling after 6th, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led after 4th until before 7th, weakened quickly 8th and tailed off
held up, steady headway from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and beaten and hit last
took keen hold in touch, mistake 1st, weakened after 3 out
pulled hard, led until after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled before 2 out
not fluent 2nd, never going well in rear after, lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
took keen hold early, held up, struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Satchelman, Longueville Manor and Whistle Blowing are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Satchelman. The selection won well on his debut when beating Mister Pink in a bumper is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he will be hard tro beat. Longueville Manor rates the main danger on his latest second behind Megaton but he has had plenty of chances and is becoming expensive to follow. Whistle Blowing was second behind Ellersile Tom last time and is another that could go well but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Dazzling Jim is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with and in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Satchelman.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) (12-0) fell 2 out in race won by dhtrs Andiamo (12-0) & Supreme Deal (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gd in May, 15 ran.
Capt Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 5th, hit 7th, soon outpaced, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 12l behind Able King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Five O's (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 6th of 20, 44l behind Bye Day (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Longueville Manor (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and 1 length down 2 out, beaten when pecked last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Megaton (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gf.
Satchelman (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led over 3f out, soon edged right, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Mister Pink (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
True Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Able King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Dazzling Jim 5-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 6th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased winner, ridden approaching 5th, no impression when mistake 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.