held up, hit 6th, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, led last, ridden out
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, went 3rd 8th, led after 2 out, mistake and headed last, held towards finish
led, not fluent 2nd or 8th, in tight when headed 4 out, regained lead before next, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
chased leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Cloonavery is looking light in the handicap now but there's a reason for that; he's out of form so Evan Williams may get a win out of COURELLA on that one's debut for the welsh trainer. The six-year-old was in with every chance of scoring last time out before he clipped heels with the leader and slipped over so although he carries extra weight here he looks likely to run a big race. Shinnecock Bay has been placed in a couple of recent efforts but ultimately well held and Bid Art has to enter calculations as he holds precious course and distance winning form. A pretty open race but Courella gets the vote on debut for Evan Williams.
Courella (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, 2nd before straight, soon challenged and every chance, keeping on at one pace when hampered, clipped heels and slipped up late run-in, in a race won by Silence Speaks (10-3) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Shinnecock Bay 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway when jumped right 2 out, soon chasing winner until no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Kirkhammerton (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Randomer 11-1 (10-8) With leader, led after 6th and reminder, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off, in a race won by Command Marshal (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Bid Art (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until mistake and headed 4 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 30l behind Papradon (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd.
Mustamad 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, jumped right and bumped next, 5th of 11, 30l behind My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Cloonavery (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, hampered next, challenging when sprawled badly and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Sir Bumble (11-3) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
