held up in 4th, closed before 5th, driven after 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
led, clear before 2nd until after 4th, headed 2 out, no extra final 100 yards
chased leader, led 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, closed before 5th, close up 2 out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed before 5th, challenged on stands side from 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, held towards finish
Dynamic Drive was put up 8lb for winning at Sedgefield two weeks ago, which seems harsh. Obispo seems to be running into form but we much prefer DR MOLONEY (NAP), who was far from disgraced when trying to give the promising Vengeur De Guye and previous winner Never Never weight over course and distance last time. There looks to be nothing between City Line and Pulpitarian on their 1-2 here in July but Cartmel second Amilliontimes looks to have too much weight.
City Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 11l behind Panache (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up on 4th, closed approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Vengeur De Guye (10-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Pulpitarian (USA) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 3 out, headed last, soon rallied, all out, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind City Line (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Sleep In First (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Obispo (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Soon rear of mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd from before last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Coldstonesober (11-2) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when left in lead last, driven clear flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug beating District Attorney (10-5) by 3l, 13 ran.