in touch, lost place after 4th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 8th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up after
led, headed before 5th, stumbled badly 3 out, lost place before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 8th, 2nd 3 out, led next, headed before last, held flat
in touch, lost place after 6th, last 9th, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, not fluent and went right 3rd, struggling after 3 out
held up in rear, not much room and awkward 1st, headway going keenly after 4th, led before next, headed 2 out, led before last, stayed on gamely
chased leader until after 4th, outpaced after 2 out, rallied last, kept on
held up, effort after 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out
held up in rear, ran on flat, never nearer
Rivabodiva won this last year racing off the same mark but finished just behind Ryedale Racer at Perth on her reappearance, though will strip fitter today. Too Many Chiefs has pulled up the last twice but could easily bounce back to form in a race like this while Eureu Du Boulay reverts to hurdles on a much lower mark than over fences. ACHILL ROAD BOY is also better known as a chaser but will think he is running loose here carrying 10st 9lb if you include Sam Coltherd’s claim. He stays well and has won on this stiff track in the past. Military Hill has to be a danger after impressively landing a Galway maiden on only his second start over timber while Eviscerating produced a career-best here last week, though will have stamina to prove.
Eviscerating (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged last, soon left in lead, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Stoneford (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f Yielding in Sep.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along 6th, ridden approaching 8th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Military Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching 2 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, 2 lengths advantage last, kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep beating Ego Des Mottes (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Heist (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Pushed along from early, chased leaders, under pressure in 10th at 4th, dropped behind and no danger from 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, losing place when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Ryedale Racer 28-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, headway chasing leader 3rd, soon in front, clear next until 7th, not fluent next, headed 4 out, chased winner until before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 28l behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until approaching 3rd, chased leading pair, ridden before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance next, led soon after 2 out, 2 lengths clear when fell last, at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kings Eclipse (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 15th until headed and dropped to 3rd next, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, rallied into modest 3rd again soon after last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Classical Milano (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
