chased leaders, ridden when not fluent 4 out, rallied to chase winner run-in until no extra towards finish
close up, led 14th, mistake 3 out, headed when not fluent last, soon beaten
held up in touch, outpaced 14th, rallied when mistake 2 out not recover
held up in rear, fell 4th
close up, weakened 14th virtually pulled up
led to 14th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 12th, led approaching last, ran on
held up, out paced 14th, rallied run in to chase winner near finish
The Crazy Parson, a beaten favourite last time out, is fancied to make a jaunt across the Irish Sea worthwhile with victory here; Innisfree looks his biggest danger. The market will help guide to the chances of the likely favourite, but with Tony Dobbin booked the eight-year-old can get off the mark at the fourteenth attempt. He seems to act on any ground and it is likely that a repeat of his run last time out would be good enough to suffice today. Harlov and Innisfree are two course and distance winners but with the former being out of form, it may be that Innisfree is a bigger threat. He disappointed at Perth last time out but was unfancied that day and is perhaps better judged on his Cartmel win two runs ago. Good ground suits and he looks poised to run well. Mister Magnum has a nice racing weight but has plenty to find with most of these, whilst Karo De Vindecy is consistent but tends to find at least one too good. Sports Express returns from a break but he has needed the run in the past and so we have no problem with returning to The Crazy Parson as the selection.
Harlov (FR) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 14l behind Russian Sky (9-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Innisfree (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out and weakened from next, 6th of 7, 42l behind Prestbury Knight (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling from halfway, 9th of 14, 25l behind Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
The Crazy Parson (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Held up in touch, progress into 6th 5 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Eight Fifty Six (10-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 frm in Sept.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, disputed lead 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd after last, no impression with 1st 2, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Bestofthebrownies (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
It's My Party 12-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 14th, 8th of 11, 43l behind Cash On Friday (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Sports Express 14-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 12th, weakened next, 10th of 14, well behind Wensley Blue (10-2) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up, chased leaders after 14th, soon outpaced, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Cash On Friday (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
