tracked front pair, pressed leaders before halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon well behind
held up in rear, in touch, ridden 3f out and soon well beaten
disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 4f out, kept on pressing leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on gamely, on top closing stages
disputed lead, led clearly over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but held towards finish
Brechin Castle changed hands for £165,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point but his pedigree is all about stamina. A half-brother to the useful stayer Roksana, Albie Littlewood is the choice of Harry Skelton ahead of stablemate Don Occhetti even though the latter is also bred for jumping. King Of Tara, an €85,000 son of Kayf Tara, was a promising second at Stratford in May but big things will be expected of KAP BOY, who is a half-brother to four winners and will probably be another well-backed runner on the day for his yard.
Mistymal (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Pr, 3rd bef 5out, ld aftr 4out, sl adv from 3out & faster jump last, alw in command flat, ko, won at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Wet The Shamrock (12-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Getuptheyard (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, closed 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Johnnywho (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Kap Boy (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Bumble.
King Of Tara 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 10f out, chased winner 3f out, held over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Parade Away (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Brechin Castle (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog on inner to 2nd bef 4out, sl adv 3out, ld bef 2out, 1l ld at last, kow run-in, won at Ballycrystal 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Noble Blue (11-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Don Occhetti (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Baileys Partytime.
Albie Littlewood (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Talktothetail.
