chased winner, slow 6th, no impression from 8th, lost 2nd last, plugged on
chased clear front pair, closed on 2nd from after 8th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, last 2 out, weakened after last, remote 4th before last bend
made all, hit 1st, clear 8th, unchallenged
held up, disputing 3rd from 3rd, pushed along after 8th, modest 4th last, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 4th, last 4 out, weakened after last
Quite an attractive contest in which WISTY is the choice to make a successful move from novice to handicap company after just the one start over fences. It was only a small and modest contest he landed here in May but the way he handled his new discipline was impressive and he looks on a fair enough mark, Hopefully, inexperience will not betray him. Course and distance winner Domtaline rates a big danger after seeming to relish the return to fences last time when scoring here and a rise of 6lb is fine. Oliver's Gold is not the most reliable but has a good overall record over fences and will contend if on a good day whilst De Faoithesdream is dropping to a tempting mark and is not to be ruled out receiving weight all round.
Smadynium (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, inclined to jump left, slightly slow 6th, narrowly headed from 8th, lost place 4 out, no extra in rear when fell 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Oliver's Gold 7-2fav (11-5) Sweating, towards rear, headway 3 out, 4th before last, no impression, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, 6th before last, stayed on final 100 yards, never threatened, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lough Kent (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Wisty (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Made all, well clear from 7th, kept up to work on long run after last until allowed to coast home inside final furlong, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Derintoher Yank (11-2) by dist, 3 ran.
Fantasy King 6-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased winner towards finish, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mighty Whitey (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place before hitting 3rd, weakened after 8th, 6th of 7, dist behind Festive Affair (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Domtaline (FR) 7-2 (12-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, headway from last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Red Riverman (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
