raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, mistake next, soon pushed along, mistake again 4 out, ridden and stayed on to take remote 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair
led, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from last
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on to dispute remote 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair
tracked leader, driven after 3 out, ridden to lead next, drew clear from last
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next, lost remote 3rd flat
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
Perfect Man is having a first run for Olly Murphy but won three times in Ireland, including last time at Limerick. Tangolan is potentially well treated over hurdles and fellow course winner Sporting Boy has faced some stiff tasks over fences this summer. ALLELU ALLELUIA has also been chasing but had useful form over the smaller obstacles last year and should give a good account, despite top weight. Mahlermade and Royal Ruby both represents powerful yards but would need to improve on what they’ve shown so far to win a race like this.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before 2 out until no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Whoshotwho (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 4th, stayed handy, not fluent 13th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Premier King (10-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mahlermade (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Perfect Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to dispute last, soon led and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Nerual (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bellaney Knight (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, weakened after 6th, 5th of 8, dist behind Native Optimist (10-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Royal Ruby 13-8 (11-0) Led until after 1st, chased leader, mistake 4th, not fluent next, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Drovers Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Tangolan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, effort to challenge when hit and pecked 3 out, soon ridden, one pace before next, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
