tracked leaders, fell 8th
held up behind, reminders after 9th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out
held up mid-division, left 4th at 8th, headway after 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never getting to winner
mid-division, fell 8th
held up behind, some headway 4 out, never near clear leaders, weakened between last 2, tailed off
pressed winner to 7th, in touch, lost place before 5 out, behind next, plugged on into modest 3rd between last 2
in touch, chased clear leader (winner) before 5 out until after 3 out, no impression with front pair 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, hampered 8th, struggling when mistake 11th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 8th
made most, went on from 7th, clear 5 out, unchallenged after, kept on well, pushed out flat
Dieg Man has won over hurdles off today’s mark and could be in the mix while Beau Sancy scored over a longer trip here back in May. Pookie Pekan never looked like catching Duke Debarry when second at Carlisle on his return and has something to prove now off his current mark but INSTANT REPLAY doesn’t look badly treated. The latter wasn’t beaten far at Sedgefield on last month’s comeback and can race off the same mark here. Western Rules scored over track and trip at the start of the year and is preferred to Bernardelli and Clan Legend as all three return to action.
Dieg Man (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 4 out, driven and outpaced by front pair turning in, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Demi Sang (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Acdc (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake and reminder 5th, reluctant and reminder after 7th, behind next, pulled up before 10th, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Slanelough (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Beau Sancy (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, 2nd or 3rd until slow 12th, last from 14th, well beaten 4 out, went left and mistake 3 out, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Clan Legend 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Charmant (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bernardelli (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Instant Replay (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Chased clear winner, ridden 2 out, closed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ringaringarosie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Western Rules (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Carried left 1st, in touch, pushed along from 9th, chased front pair 5 out, ridden and outpaced after next, kept on under pressure from 3 out, held when lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Imada (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, driven 6 out, mistake next, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Duke Debarry (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Well Above Par (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th and 9th, given reminder, not fluent and ridden 13th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
