chased winner until 7th, went 2nd again 11th, ridden and 1 length down 2 out, edged right after last, stayed on, always just held
made all, 1 length ahead 2 out, driven flat, always just holding 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 11th, outpaced 14th, weakened 3 out
always last, not always fluent, mistake 5th, struggling from 11th, well behind 4 out
Lord Napier was a decent hurdler but hasn’t so far transferred that ability to chasing and is having a first run since March. MINELLA TRUMP only won a match back over fences here last month but this may not be much tougher as Hewick blotted his copybook at Kilbeggan last month and Frankies Fire has little chance if the others complete.
Hewick (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, slight mistake 9th, ridden and no extra 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Minella Trump (IRE) (10-5) Led, ridden and drew clear before 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Eskendash (10-3) by 7l, 2 ran.
Lord Napier (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 9th, alone stands side 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Frankies Fire 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, behind when not fluent 8th, headway on outside after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Breaking The Ice (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
