in touch, lost place after 3rd, behind when mistake 3 out
held up, headway 5th, weakened 3 out
behind, hit 2nd, headway 6th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd and hit 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up and keen, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear last, pushed out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Jimmy Byrne, Kentucky King and Master Nimbus are three against the field in another open affair and the narrow vote is given to Kentucky King. The selection was a fair third behind Kirkham Abbey last time out. The drop in trip looks sure to suit and he looks the value bet in a trappy affair. Jimmy Byrne rates the main danger on his best form but he is far from fluent at the obstacles and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Master Nimbus is another worthy of respect on his bet form but he has a tendency to pull hard and if there is any more rain that may find him out. Gaelic Roulette won well on his debut but this looks much over and he will needed to have improved again to win this off this mark. Of the remainder Jack Durrance is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Kentucky King.
Nightwatchman (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up, mistake and headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Red Nose Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (F) gf.
Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Behind, headway when pecked 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 9l behind Earn Out (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf in Jun.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, steady headway 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gf beating Festive Chimes (11-1) by a nk, 8 ran.
Kentucky King (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Kirkham Abbey (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Le Cavalier (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Kirkham Abbey (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs, 14 ran.
Brother Ted 16-1 (10-7) In touch, went 2nd approaching 6th until weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Lake Merced (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (D) gs in Jul.
Master Nimbus 4-1fav (10-0) Took keen hold and held up, headway approaching 5th, mistake 2 out, disputing 4th and beaten when mistake last, 6th of 12, 23l behind Ballyboe Boy (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Jul.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon hung left and no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
