held up, mistake and fell 3rd
in rear, hampered 3rd, ridden 2 out, effort last, driven to go 2nd near finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased winner last, lost 2nd near finish
led, headed 2nd, chased clear leader, closed on leader approaching 3 out, hit and led 2 out, driven out
keen, led 2nd, soon 20 lengths clear, came back to chasing group approaching 3 out, headed next, kept on one pace
SHOPFRONTSPECIALST has continued in good heart and Gordon Elliott's charge should be capable of defying another 7lb rise from the handicapper having dotted up at Roscommon last time out. Reportage is in reciept of a stone from our selection and were there any money for the Robert Hennessy raider - it would be folly to ignore it. Baaher was hit with a 10lb rise for landing a maiden hurdle so others might just be better handicapped at present. Tiger King and Coolnaharan have something to find on their recent racecourse efforts.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, improved into close 3rd travelling well 3 out, led before next, ridden out run-in, won at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf beating Run For Charlie (10-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Baaher (USA) 3-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd from 8th, went 2nd 3 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Right Or Wrong (10-8) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Mojito Royale (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul.
Reportage (USA) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway in 9th before 2 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind City Hustler (11-6) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Tiger King (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd approaching last, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Shopfrontspecialst (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
