prominent, lost ground before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden along and weakened before last
made all, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, unchallenged
in touch towards rear, tailed off from 2 out
front rank, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on in modest second, no match for impressive winner
Bumper winner Kopa Kilana has proved very disappointing over hurdles but Belle Of Annandale struck first-time up over timber at Perth having proved frustrating to follow on the Flat. She’s now penalised, however, and LISNAMULT LAD can take advantage given his victory in a maiden at Sligo came in a race restricted to conditional riders so he escapes a penalty. A subsequent third at Downpatrick confirmed he is still heading in the right direction. Rory's Story makes his hurdling debut having placed twice in bumpers.
Gaughran (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear on outside after not much room 1st, ridden after 6th, tailed off when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Kopa Kilana (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, led outright before 6th, stumbled on landing 4 out, soon headed and ridden, dropped to midfield 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off before last, 10th of 11, dist behind The Longest Day (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, went 4th after 3 out, headway on inner to go 3rd after last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Gortmillish (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
The Scan Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Duleek Street (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Belle Of Annandale (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Midfield, headway before 3 out, travelling okay 2 out where 2 lengths down, soon ridden and switched left, headway to press leader approaching last, kept on well run-in, led near finish, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Harel Du Marais (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rory's Story (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and lost second towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind One Colour (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Aug.