didnt jump with fluency, raced in last, struggling when ridden along 4 out, became detached when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, shaken up 2 out, soon ridden and plenty to do, ran on, no telling impression
tracked leaders, driven along soon after 2 out when no response, weakened
keen, led, soon headed and close up, joined leader going best approaching final flight, shaken up and soon went clear, eased towards finish
always towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, prominent, improved to lead approaching 3rd, 5 lengths clear when shaken up before 2 out, hard pressed rounding home turn when headed, no extra and faded closing stages
GRAND DU NORD won a bumper here and only just failed to catch Curley Finger over the track and trip last month. True Destiny, six-times a winner on the Flat for Roger Charlton, has shown nothing in four starts over timber in Ireland but wouldn't be travelling here without hope. Belvedere Blast hasn't won in 19 starts on the Flat but was having only his second start over hurdles when staying on over shorter at Market Rasen. Silver Coin was beaten a long way at Uttoxeter but still looks best of the remainder.
Amerdale 100-1 (11-4) Off the pace in 6th, no chance when hampered by faller 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Mandocello (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 11-8jfav (11-3) Mid-division, smooth headway when ridden before last, held every chance run in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Curley Finger (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
True Destiny 9-1 (11-13) Always behind, pushed along early, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Drumbaragh (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd 2 out, closed inside final 100 yards but never looked liked challenging, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Rory And Me (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Coin (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Jumped left towards rear, struggling 7th, went remote 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Betty's Banjo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Young Moloney (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Cl 2nd & sltly kn, 2nd 1/2way, 2l dwn when fell 3out, at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
