held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, clear from last, kept on strongly
held up in touch on outer, lost place 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led, soon clear until 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner after last
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Cat Six has taken well to fences so it's a surprise to see Dave Roberts' mare back over hurdles. She could go well, however, if carrying recent improvement into this sphere. Executive's Hall has risen a further 5lb since finishing second in a novices' handicap over C&D last time and is probably high enough in the weights now, while the potentially well-treated The Panama Kid is likely to need this and Mickmacmagoole has been a bit out of sorts lately. Space Telescope disappointed badly at Ffos Las last month so the vote goes to KING IN WAITING, who ran well in a better race here 15 days ago and is 4lb lower now. He does his best work for Denis O'Regan, who is in the saddle again today.
Cat Six (USA) 5-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 10th, led 12th, clear from 3 out, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd beating Al Qeddaaf (11-12) by 29l, 4 ran.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 1st, ridden after 5th, behind 3 out, 12th of 14, 29l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs.
King In Waiting (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out until before last, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 14l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs.
Space Telescope (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, pecked 3 out, no impression, 11th of 14, 32l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, no extra from last, 5th of 15, 10l behind Wild Desert (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, last of 10, well behind Royal Max (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Silver Lily (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Pobs Trophy 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 32l behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
