tracked leaders on inside, reminder 6th, went 2nd next, 4 lengths down and outpaced 2 out, stayed on between last 2, led narrowly approaching last, ridden out flat
led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
keen early, led briefly 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon struggling, behind 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway 8th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach front pair
tracked leaders on outside, switched inside 6th, reminders before 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened 2 out, tailed off
in touch, led 2nd, mistake 9th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced advantage between last 2, headed narrowly approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place and reminder 6th, tailed off when pulled up 8th
Conditionals have partnered Nosey Box on recent starts but the champ takes over on the Irish raider here and the recent runaway course winner seems sure to go well on a return visit. Devenish Island produced a fair first effort over timber when following home Perfect Candidate at Wetherby and will have benefited from the experience, while Master Murphy has fair form around here which includes a course and distance success in March. The choice, though, is BOP ALONG who has delivered two really promising performances in handicaps the last twice. He looks on the upgrade and seems sure to give a good account.
Bop Along (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, outpaced 6th, rallied 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Clues And Arrows (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Master Murphy (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent in chasing group, ridden after 9th, ridden and struggling in 5th before 2 out, left in poor 4th before last, 4th of 9, 34l behind Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Better B Quick (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs early, drpd to 7th 1/2way, prog wide appr 3out gng well, went 2nd aftr 2out, not match wnr flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Blackstone Edge (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden 10th, behind 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Outlaw Tom (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Devenish Island 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, no extra, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Perfect Candidate (10-13) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Nosey Box (IRE) 9-4 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Head Of The Class (10-13) by 21l, 5 ran.
Classic Orange 100-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, last of 10, well behind Kitchapoly (11-12) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Castle Goer (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Led until not fluent 4th, no chance with winner but still 2nd when weakening 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Final Pass (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
