in touch, ridden 3 out, chased winner when hung left bend before last, stayed on one pace flat
chased leader until 3rd, ridden 5th, struggling next
led and soon clear, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
reluctant to start, held up in touch, chased clear leader 3rd, led 3 out, soon ridden, driven and ran on flat
held up, improved 6th, chased winner when short of room bend after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden when short of room again bend before last, one pace flat
in rear, ridden 5th, struggling next, behind when pulled up 2 out
Cnoc Moy has an obvious opportunity to pick up this prize with Chaninbar and Idris the plausible dangers. A rating of 127 has made life difficult in handicaps but his presence in this sphere has scared off the meaningful opposition this afternoon. Chaninbar is better known as a handicap chaser these days. He doesn't always find as much as he promises. Ibris was tried on the level at listed level in Germany. Any Von Der Recke raider has to be treated with utmost respect. Russian Flag is a rare Sir Robert Ogden runner for John Quinn. Bramcote Lorne makes a belated return to hurdling. Joe Rich and Bedouin Blue look to have plenty of work to do in order to land this. Cnoc Moy has the best form on offer and should take the opportunity presented.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Nothing Is Forever (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Bramcote Lorne 33-1 (10-8) In touch, badly hampered and lost place 4th, behind when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Chaninbar (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, in 4th when fell 5 out in race won by Zilcash (11-5) at Aintree 2m nov chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Russian Flag (FR) (10-3) In touch when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Pommerol (9-13) at Enghien 2m 1f stk in Nov '06, 16 ran.
Joe Rich 100-1 (10-10) Mistake 1st, in touch, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, 49l behind High Standard (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Ibris (GER) (8-9) In touch, kept on at one pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Day Set (8-11) at Deauville 7f stk in Jan (Flat).