Donald McCain’s stable is in red-hot form and no-one could begrudge GOLDEN INVESTMENT a first victory over the larger obstacles given he has been second in five of his last six starts. Johnny Go should reverse Hexham running in June with Miss Joeking and was a fair third here last month off today’s mark having won over hurdles at the track earlier. Smiling Jessica has the potential to make a better chaser than hurdler given she’s already won a point-to-point.
Golden Investment (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Mostly jumped well, led, hit 15th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with easy winner next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Day Of Roses (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Red Giant (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mistake 2nd, always in rear, last of 6, dist behind Cut The Corner (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Johnny Go 3-1 (10-6) Chased winner, 2nd after 4 out until after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Valleyofmilan (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Smiling Jessica (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 3 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 9, 33 1/4l behind What Happens Now (12-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Grey Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling 5 out, soon behind, 14th of 15, dist behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 25l behind Martiloo (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Classic Palace (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until mistake 4th, behind when not fluent 8th, pulled up after, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Don Franco (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Daydream Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden before 4 out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, dist behind Irish Hawke (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
