tracked leader, carried left 1st, led 4th, jinked left before next, clear before 2 out, mistake last, stayed on
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 3 out, soon no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd from last
led, jumped left 1st, hit next, jumped left and headed 4th, no chance with winner before 2 out, just held on to 2nd
The form of OFFICER SYDNEY's stable is a concern but he shrugged off similar concerns to score at Roscommon on his hurdling debut and probably only has French import Pariyan to beat in this. Donald McCain's colt has been placed over 1m2f on soft ground so should stay the trip and has more scope than either Sunny Purchase or Bernhard.
Officer Sydney (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th after 4 out, on terms 3 out, led narrowly at last where not fluent, driven out, kept on best, won at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Persiflage (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Pariyan (FR) (8-9) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Princess Charlotte (9-3) at Aix-Les-Bains 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Sunny Purchase (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, 13th and ridden after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression, 10th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Officer Sydney (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Bernhard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, detached 5 out, driven after 4 out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Officer Sydney (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Persiflage 11-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 6th, weakening when slight mistake 4 out, completely tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
