led, headed 6th, blundered last, one pace
held up, weakened approaching 7th
held up, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
with leader, led 6th, kept on well from last, headed near finish
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, led towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
SHADOW DANCER is taken to get the better of Kilcrea Asia and Kingsben in a good quality opener. Kingsben is a modest performer but showed improved form to score last time. He was given a break over the summer and may well have strengthened up. Kilcrea Asia is returning after a lay off and may just need the run. He is a decent performer over fences, but is yet to score over the smaller obstacles. He may lack a little speed and is taken on. Shadow Dancer was an impressive winner on his hurdling bow and he should come on for that Uttoxeter success. He recieves weight from his principal rivals here and Shadow Dancer can take this, perhaps en route to better things for JP McManus.
Kingsben 14-1 (10-5) With leader, led 2 out, hit last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Another Trump (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Barron Watlass (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 14l behind Barnie Magoodle (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Coup de Tabac (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Right Option (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Give A Little (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 18, 40l behind Next Week (11-0) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl gd.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 11-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Russian Trigger (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Over The Hill 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and hanging left 4f out, weakened over 3f out, pulled up 2f out, in a race won by Hideaway (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Railway Park (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, led approaching 7th, headed 2 out, hard ridden and every chance flat, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Eye Candy (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf.
Fenwick Fogs Kayf Tara gelding out of Bellabaloo.
Lough Inchiquinn 66-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Chicago Grey (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Shadow Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, left in lead 9f out, shaken up 2f out, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun beating Lamboro Lad (10-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Stopped Out 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 5th, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Kingsben (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Princess Shirl 100-1 (10-2) Held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Coronado's Gold (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gd in Jun '08, 12 ran.
