rousted along to lead until 3rd, led 5th, headed before 7th, led after next, headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out
not always fluent, in rear, struggling from 4th, no impression
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow 7th, not fluent 4 out, went 4th 2 out, went 3rd final bend, never involved
led 3rd, headed 5th, led before 7th until after 8th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened into 4th final bend
chased leaders, not much room after last, soon went 2nd, kept on but no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway before 7th, led 3 out, easily drew clear from final bend
Tonto's Spirit failed to complete a course hat-trick by just half a length last time. Back down in trip now, his track record is there for all to see. He must go well despite being 16lb higher than when scoring here at the end of May and also holds Sword Of Fate on last month's running, but LERMOOS LEGEND looms as a potential problem for the topweight. He's a fascinating sort as he's landed a Ffos Las hat-trick by less than two lengths each time whilst giving the impression he's doing things quite cosily. This is a better race but he's only six and could well come forward again. Ballyvic Boru got no further than the first last time but is respected on previous runs.
Tonto's Spirit 9-4jfav (10-4) Led until 5th, led next, hard pressed 4 out, headed last, led again 150 yards out, headed 100 yards out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Siannes Star (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up behind leaders on inside, blundered 4th, struggling 11th, well beaten 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th last, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Amalfi Doug (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 18-5 (10-7) Led until 5th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 35 1/4l behind First Account (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Lermoos Legend 11-8fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 10th, disputed lead 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, always in command, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Out For Justice (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
