mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on, never dangerous
prominent, close up before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on, never troubled winner
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, detached before 2 out, kept on well, went 6th on flat
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on one pace last
made virtually all, joined 7th, 5 lengths clear 2 out, kept on well
in rear, pushed along 2 out, steady headway before last, one paced flat
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, joined leader 7th, pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace flat
Two of Sheriff Garrett’s three victories over hurdles have come around here and he is weighted to get much closer to recent winner Cyrus Keep today. Demi Sang can race off a lower mark than over fences but is hard to win with nowadays. Largy Trix steps out of maiden company, as does Smokey The Bandit, and GORDON’S JET is also running in his first handicap. Brian Ellison’s charge had excuses up against a useful novice at Perth last time, however, and should have more to offer over this trip.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, stumbled 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Minella Trump (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Prominent, bad mistake 2nd, led before 4th, untidy 4 out, pushed before 2 out where joined, soon headed and ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Will Carver (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, went 3rd after 3rd, led briefly after 3 out, 4th and not fluent next, soon ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 15, dist behind Coastal World (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Demi Sang (FR) 11-4fav (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway 10th, no impression before final bend, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Fire Away (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden and still 2nd before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Cyrus Keep (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Largy Trix (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd last, challenged flat, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May beating Bright Eyed Eagle (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cyrus Keep (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th or 6th, close up going well final bend, led last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Methag (11-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bucks Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went 3rd and stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Jaunty Viking (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
