held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, not fluent 9th, soon struggling, hit 3 out, never dangerous
held up in last pair, headway 9th, chased winner after last, ridden and kept on in clear 2nd flat, always held
tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner 4 out until after last, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair flat
tracked leading pair, lost place 4 out, behind from 2 out, tailed off
tracked winner, lost place 4 out, outpaced in 4th after last, no chance with leaders flat
made all, driven clear flat, ridden out, stayed on well
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Sean Airgead won this off a 5lb higher mark in 2013 but doesn't look the force of old. Fantasy King was fourth over hurdles here on Saturday and could figure if that hasn't taken too much out of him. Dursey Sound is tumbling down the weights while Falcarragh is consistent and goes on the short-list but Rowdy Rocher may need this first run since April. CRUCHAIN (NAP) wound back the clock and landed a gamble when successful over a shorter trip here last month. He's also been successful over today's distance on the course in the past and can go in again.
Falcarragh (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, good headway to track leader soon after 5 out, driven and no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Valleyofmilan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fantasy King 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Spice Fair (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Held up in outside, not fluent 3rd, headway before 8th, blundered next, soon struggling, well beaten before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Wings Of Smoke (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sudski Star (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) In rear, ridden after last, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 28 3/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cruchain (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders, closed before 7th, challenged 4 out, led before home turn, soon clear, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Swaledale Lad (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 5th, no chance with winner from 14th, went 4th latter stages, 4th of 11, dist behind High Ron (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, stumbled 2nd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Royal Macnab (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, driven and outpaced when not fluent 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
