held up, not fluent 8th (water), headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression on winner before last, went 2nd flat, one pace
held up, headway from 8th, one pace when not fluent and hampered 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 4th or 4 out, headed 3 out, blundered last, weakened flat
tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, easily
held up, in touch when bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, mistake and lost place next, behind from 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and 5 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Iffjack had nine runs over hurdles without managing a victory but maybe his luck will change over the larger obstacles. Island Villa did win over timber but that was more than a year ago and he's more exposed than a few of these. Little Pop takes a fierce hold and was tailed off on his fencing bow at Sedgefield while Great Demeanor has only been placed twice in five runs over fences and is 5lb out of the handicap. MONBEG RIVER has always looked a chasing type and has already won a point-to-point. Despite making his seasonal reappearance, he could be the one to beat.
Iffjack (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed 4 out, led next, asserted before 2 out, steadied and slight mistake last, soon ridden and headed run-in, tired, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Whiskey No Ice (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Island Villa (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Little Pop 3-1fav (11-2) Led, blundered 5th, headed 5 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, dist behind Heist (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Monbeg River (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led to 5 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Sir Vinski (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Politeness (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, went 4th 2 out, no impression when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Makethedifference (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Great Demeanor (USA) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd approaching 7th, chased clear and easy winner 4 out, ridden after last, never a threat, lost modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 4, 28 1/2l behind Lord Lir (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
