led, pushed along after 3 out, joined at the last, headed and no extra run-in
midfield, mistake 10th, ridden and headway 2 out, joined leader last, led and kept on well run-in
prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on after last
towards rear, fell 3rd
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 10th, plugged on after last
tracked leader, not fluent 11th, pushed along 3 out, awkward jump 2 out, stayed on run-in
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 4 out, never dangerous
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SWORD OF FATE is 5lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but the 10-year-old arrives in peak form again so a repeat may be on the cards. Izzy's Champion is better off at the weights than when beaten by Shanbally Rose here last autumn and has the stronger recent form. Friary Rock, a previous course and distance winner, would certainly have a chance if fully wound-up and Spark Of Madness has won here over 2m. Azof Des Mottes won at Kelso last month but Mrs Paisley and Broadway Joe have been out of sorts.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace run in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Friary Rock (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 7l behind De Barley Basket (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, mistake next, left modest 4th and hampered by faller at the last, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Fazayte (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, bumped jumping 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Azof Des Mottes (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mrs Paisley (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Zara's Universe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, behind when bad mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
One For Dan (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, mistake when struggling towards rear 2 out, 12th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Idem (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on, just prevailed, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating The Jad Factor (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
