chased leader, challenging when not fluent 10th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, hung right on landing last, idled, ridden out
in rear, outpaced 11th, went modest 4th before 2 out, left 3rd last
in rear, lost touch after 10th, well behind when jumped right 3 out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd when not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner but still disputing 2nd when fell last
led until 4 out, weakened next
disputing 2nd until not fluent 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 2nd and held by winner from 3 out, kept on
Welcome Ben made a bold attempt to make all here 12 days ago but WITNESS IN COURT breezed past in the closing stages and is back at the top of his game – he can shrug off a 4lb rise. Creadan Grae was a winner here last summer but needs to bounce back from a mishap at Downpatrick and Boy’s On Tour was pulled up at Market Rasen in May. Ardera Cross is having a first run over fences for new connections and Salto Chisco has been restricted to hurdles this year.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Close up, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 21l behind Sizing At Midnight (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Valentino Dancer (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Witness In Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway before 8th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Welcome Ben (11-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Witness In Court (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led early, tracked leader, weakened from 7 out, mistake 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
