took keen hold early, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, not much room 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last
chased leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 8th or 3 out, clear before last, very easily
led until before 3rd, slow 4th, getting behind 7th, tailed off 3 out
in rear, getting behind 7th, tailed off 3 out
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Jeepydoff Meel sets the standard for our opener with an official mark of 118 and the former Gordon Elliott inmate shouldn’t have any problems with the prevailing going but former point-to-point winner KINBARA (NAP) dotted up at Wexford earlier in the month and confirmed that connections were not misplaced in entering him in the valuable bumper at Aintree last season. Ballylinch was the subject of a morning gamble when making his debut for the Micky Hammond stable and is likely to try to make the running. Mr Rumbalicious debuts this afternoon for Jimmy Moffatt having won two races in modest company on the Flat for Alan King.
Jeepydoff Meel (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, not fluent 3 out, well held by winner 2 out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind An Mhi (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Jul.
Kinbara (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Always prominent, tracked leader after 1st and led 2nd, joined 5th, headed halfway where close 3rd, disputed again 5 out, led before 4 out, went clear before 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Glendars Mahler (10-11) by 18l, 14 ran.
Ballylinch (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place before 6th, well behind when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Ike Sport (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
That's Me Finished (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, 12th of 18, 15l behind I Don't Get It (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 8-13fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, briefly chased leader over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Steel Helmet (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.