waited with in 5th, 4th approaching 5 out, closed to challenge straight, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
raced last of the 6, niggled along into 5th from 4 out, no extra under pressure from after 3 out
slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden to challenge in 2nd and every chance last, kept on well without quite matching winner run-in
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in
attempted to make all, strongly pressed straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders early, jumped right 2nd, soon raced in 4th, 5th approaching 5 out, dropped to last and no extra from after 4 out, tailed off
CATCHERINTHESCRATCHER isn't saddled with the same penalties as his main rivals, despite winning his last two races by a combined total of 22 lengths, and can take advantage. London Bridge, who won twice over hurdles last month, disappointed back on the Flat last week while Rattan had to fight hard to justify his long odds-on status at Sligo. Raggletagglegypsy won a couple of minor races before a moderate effort in much better company at Galway but the big threat looks to be Bullock Harbour, who beat a huge field at Punchestown in May before returning from a break to score easily on the Flat at Bellewstown last week.
London Bridge 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, keen hold, moderate 3rd before 2 out, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 17, 6l behind Double Seven (10-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14l behind Princeton Plains (11-9) at Galway 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Rattan (USA) 3-10fav (11-12) Held up in rear, slight peck 5th, niggled along into 2nd before straight, challenged and carried slightly left before last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd beating Heavenly Bound (11-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May beating Seader (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Catcherinscratcher (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Soon raced in poor 2nd, a few slight mistakes, closed 3 out, travelling best from before straight, led and clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jul beating Bingo Lady (11-1) by 12l, 9 ran.
Man Turk Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Yeoman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec, 15 ran.
