prominent, not fluent 1st when jumped right, soon switched right, led narrowly 14th, headed when not fluent 2 out, not recover, tailed off
held up in rear, shaken up when struggling 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before final fence
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
led, going well when blundered 13th and fell
held up in behind leaders, lost position when hampered by faller 13th, soon recovered to track leaders, shaken up soon after 2 out, ridden and kept on flat but not pace to challenge
in touch, good headway when switched right before 3 out, soon every chance, pushed along to lead 2 out, soon clear, reduced advantage close home but always doing enough, ran on
Prince Dundee and For Jim have both won three times around here with the former, beaten a long way in this when favourite a year ago arriving in better recent form. Amalfi Doug is very much a Perth specialist having gained all of his seven career victories on that track but The Vollan has only been raised 2lb for scoring at Southwell a couple of weeks ago. BRIAN BORANHA, once rated 139 over fences and only 5lb below than mark over hurdles these days, has raced on soft ground since scoring at Catterick from 6lb higher in November. Providing the going remains on the quick side he can get back on the winning trail. Cooldine Bog hasn't won since 2019 and has changed stables.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Led until 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind Golden Taipan (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Via Dolorosa (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Honor Grey (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
For Jim (IRE) 20-1 (12-1) Raced wide in touch, dropped to rear at 4th, reminders 9th, struggling from 5, 4th of 6, dist behind Daranova (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Vollan (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Raced in 3rd until 5th, left in 3rd place after 7th, led going well 3 out, ridden and bad mistake next, good jump last, soon clear, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Miami Present (10-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, restrained behind leading pair 6th, in rear but in touch 15th, headway to chase leader 2 out, stayed on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Dolly Dancer (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
