not jump well, soon tailed off
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, went lame and pulled up approaching 7th
chased leaders, led and not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, drew clear from last, eased towards finish
led, ridden when headed and bumped 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leader, blundered 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
Mt Desert gets the confident vote tom win the finale with Greenfort Brave and Red Scally and rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Brads House last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with this sharper track also in his favour he is impossible to oppose. Greenfort Brave rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Granite Man but he remains a maiden after 20 attempts so can not be put forward with any confidence. Red Scally is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Baton Belle in a bumper he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over longer trip. Of the remainder Oakendale is unexposed and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Mt Desert who will be hard to beat.
Aristocratic Yank (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, not fluent and lost place 5th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Ockley Flyer (11-4) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Prominent, driven along, lonst place after 4th, hard ridden after 6th, no danger after, 6th of 15, 23l behind Granite Man (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Kicking Bear (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 5th, no danger after, 11th of 13, 28l behind Political Cruise (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
My Good Lord (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Granite Man (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Oakendale (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 27l behind Arctic Echo (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Red Scally 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 6f, ridden and effort 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Barton Belle (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Mt Desert 11-4 (10-12) Chased leader, joined leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Brads House (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Water Pistol 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, chased winner 7th to approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Erins Lass (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.