in touch in 4th place, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out
led, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, held on towards finish, game
in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
MOUNTAIN KING (NAP) has a perfect record here and was never in any danger of defeat on his most recent visit. Though raised 9lb for that, the top weight should have too much for The Clock Leary, who looked in the handicapper’s grip last time at Cartmel and has been thriving over further lately. Baileys Concerto has been left on the same mark as when a close second here last month but it’s a very long time since Dianne Sayer’s charge got his head in front, though he’s well treated as a result. Amilliontimes could get found out in this grade and Urtheoneiwant is definitely his stable’s second string.
Mountain King 3-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 10th, led after 3 out, drew clear between last 2, driven out, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Red Spinner (11-12) by 18l, 5 ran.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway before 7th, not fluent next, close up 4 out, 3rd and outpaced after last, no impression after, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 17l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 1st and next, struggling 3 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Valleyofmilan (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Prominent in chasing group, went 3rd last, kept on run-in, snatched 2nd post, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Creevytennant (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, shaken up before 4 out, well beaten next, stayed on flat, no chance, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Tangolan (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
