towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon beaten
prominent, blundered 7th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on to lead flat
held up in touch, ridden approaching 9th, weakened from 3 out
always behind and blundered 1st, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on flat
led, ridden 3 out, kept on until headed and no extra flat
held up, blundered 7th, pulled up before next
behind, mistake 7th, pulled up before next
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A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mr Tee Pee, Gee Aker Malayo and Drumossie and the narrow vote is given to Gee Aker Malayo. The selection was a fair second behind Manoubi last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet. Mr Tee Pee rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tarkasar in a hurdle race. He returns to chasing on a fair mark but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he is taken on. Drumossie won well last time when beating Star Galaxy but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under a penalty. Mister Magnum won well last time out when beating Know The Ropes and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up. Of the remainder Russian Sky is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best form is on a softer surface and with this in mind for the winner we return to Gee Aker Malayo who looks to have plenty in his favour.
Gee Aker Malayo (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Manoubi (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
True Temper (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 10th, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Russian Sky 4-1 (10-4) Prominent, led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Close up, ridden approaching 4 out, headway from next to challenge last, staying on when badly hampered flat, kept on to lead close home, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul beating Know The Ropes (10-11) by a nk, 13 ran.
Little Paddy (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 47l behind Harcas (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Cash On Friday 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division when hit and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-4) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 26l behind Runaway Bishop (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Always behind and pulled up 5 out in race won by Incas (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Champagne Only (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Middleton Dene (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Duke Of Stradone (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon led and clear, mistake 4th, slight mistake next, reduced lead 8th, headed before 6 out, soon no extra and pulled up 5 out in race won by Tory Hill Lad (10-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Jul, 18 ran.
Scarrabus (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, behind when fell at the 9th in race won by Read All About It (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Jallastep (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Behind, lost place 8th, hampered 10th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Love That Benny (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 10 ran.
Mr Tee Pee (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up rear, headway approaching 7th, led on bit after 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Donovan (NZ) 15-2 (11-6) Towards rear,headway and raced wide approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jul beating Star Galaxy (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Drumossie (AUS) 10-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on from last, led post, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul beating Ticket To Ride (11-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Mystic Glen 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 8th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Bollitree Bob (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Lambrini Mist 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until lost place before 5th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37l behind Lescer's Lad (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
