held up, in rear, not fluent 12th, headway 2 out, 6th and a bit to do when blundered last, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 12th, one pace last, weakened on home turn
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 8th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace
led, headed 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened next
held up, towards rear, some headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten
held up, towards rear, last when not fluent 8th, not fluent 14th, some headway after last, no impression, soon weakened
held up, headway after 12th, went 3rd off home bend, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, clear after last, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, 3rd before home turn, no impression on winner, 4th and no extra final 100 yards
prominent, ridden and lost place before 13th, well beaten 2 out
ALDERBROOK LAD (NAP) won twice here over shorter trips last year. He was only beaten a couple of lengths when fourth in this last year when 10lb higher and should easily reverse that running with winner Dreamsoftheatre and third Danimix. He is also weighted to turn the tables on recent conqueror Pair Of Jacks so gets the nod. Russian Regent is consistent but closely matched with Presented on Perth running. Silver Man might be a bigger danger as he looks to be running into form. Father Edward is a comparative youngster but lacks a recent run.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 14th, challenged home turn, led 150 yards out, stayed on, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Alderbrook Lad (11-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Russian Regent (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader to 6th, regained 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 31l behind John Monash (11-12) at Perth 3m (4) sft in Jul.
Silver Man 15-8 (11-0) Led until 5th, ridden after 4 out, lost 2nd next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind According To Harry (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always prominent, led after last, headed final 150 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pair Of Jacks (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Danimix (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, in mid-division, not fluent 5th, bad mistake and lost place next, pulled up before 8th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mistakes in rear, behind when pulled up before 13th, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right and baulked 1st, outpaced 3 out, no impression, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Father Edward (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and mistake 5 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Ikorodu Road (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Munsaab (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Pair Of Jacks (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Presented (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, in touch, mistake 5th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
