tracked leader after 1st, reminder after 3rd, lost action soon after 4th and pulled up
held up, not fluent 4th, close up 3 out, lost place 2 out, no extra in 5th when not fluent last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened flat
led until not fluent 1st, not fluent next and reminder, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4th
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
led 1st, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
held up, headway from 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, pushed out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace last
This may develop into a duel between BAHRIKATE and Mitcd. The latter has been in great form on the Flat and over hurdles lately but a 10lb rise for last month’s victory at Market Rasen looks harsh. Susan Corbett’s mare has been running well here off this mark recently and deserves a change of luck. Hey Listen had a subsequent winner behind when second here in April but that was on soft going and he didn’t fare as well next time at Hexham. Bell Of The Ball is a Downpatrick specialist and Sir Tommy is becoming increasingly hard to predict.
Sir Tommy 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Titus Bolt (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bahrikate 15-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Titus Bolt (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mitcd (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) In touch main group, close up 3 out, soon tracked leader, led before next, clear between last 2, driven out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Methag (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Hey Listen (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent early before settling in mid-division, pushed along in 6th before 5 out and not fluent next, ridden from 3 out and no impression in 7th before last, 9th of 11, dist behind King Of Aran (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Great Colaci 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 4th of 14, 2l behind Pickett's Charge (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Strong Team (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Jumped right in mid-division, mistake 6th, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Way Out West (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kisumu 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 7th flat, 7th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Sense Of Urgency (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.