chased leaders on outside, not always fluent, jumped right 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well beaten when unseated rider 3 out
led, headed 10th, led before next, headed 12th, no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened from next
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, went 4th flat
chased leader, challenged 9th, led next, headed before 11th, led again 12th, clear from 3 out, eased close home
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
towards rear, ridden along 12th, some headway on outside after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, well beaten after, went 5th flat
Fitzroy has shaped satisfactorily on both chasing starts and this move into handicaps against exposed sorts could prove a wise move by Olly Murphy. He is a tempting proposition but WISHFULL DREAMING is a dyed-in-the-wool handicap chaser who has steadily worked his way into form this season and his Cartmel second to Brotherly Company reads well in the context of this race. The veteran Mr Mafia last hit the target in 2019 but has proved himself no back number with two runner-up efforts from three starts this term while Red Giant also has a claim at his best but has been way below par on all starts this term.
Fitzroy (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Not fluent, led until 1st, led before 4th, mistake 4 out, headed next, dropped to 4th and beaten last, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind All Hail Caesar (11-4) at Hexham 3m (4) gd in Jun.
Red Giant (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Led until 8th, lost place after 12th, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Get Out The Gate (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 14th, outpaced next, went 3rd and kept on from 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 6l behind The Composeur (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, jumped into lead 10th, headed narrowly 11th, ridden and lost touch with leader before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Friends Don't Ask (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Generator City (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wishfull Dreaming 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, hit 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on into second final strides, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Brotherly Company (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, staying on when not fluent and pecking on landing 3 out, no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ballintara (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
