chased leaders, dropped to last 6th, left 3rd 9th, struggling 11th, well behind before 13th
held up, slow 1st, went 3rd from 6th, looked to take false step on landing and fell 9th (water)
led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, about 10 lengths behind before final bend, winner soon began to idle badly and allowed to close, challenged from 150 yards out, held close home
chased leader, challenging when mistake 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, about 10 lengths clear before final bend, soon began to idle badly and reduced lead, pressed from 150 yards out, holding 2nd close home
Sub Lieutenant was a smart performer in Ireland in his heyday but the veteran is best watched having a first run since last season’s Grand National. Fred The Foot is making his handicap debut over the larger obstacles but was a winner at Kilbeggan last month, though looks a few pounds too high. GET OUT THE GATE (NAP) has won three times since joining Sandy Thomson. He was very impressive at Perth last month and can shrug off a further 6lb rise with former pointer Dressedforsuccess having gone up 7lb for a third successive win here six weeks ago.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling from 18th, well beaten from 25th (valentines 2nd time), 14th of 40, dist behind Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Close up, 3rd at 7th, effort after 2 out, headway on inner to lead before last, ran on well run-in, driven out, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jul beating Low Sun (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, led after 8th, dropped to 2nd briefly after 12th, led again after 13th, going well over 3 out, pulled clear under 2 out, ran on well and in full control flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Shanroe Al C (10-10) by 14l, 5 ran.
Dressedforsuccess 5-4fav (10-9) Pressed leader and led briefly a few times, led 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Empire De Maulde (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.