held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, led towards finish
took keen hold, led, clear 4th until 6th, driven and hung right flat, headed towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden in 4th after 9th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression
chased leader after 1st, challenged after 9th until 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened into 4th flat
Master Malachy hasn’t raced since pulled up at Market Rasen in October. LERMOOS LEGEND found the former’s stablemate Blueberry Wine too good at Aintree eight days ago but was clear of an out-sorts Sao and can go one better today as both of Captain Ivan’s wins over fences have come at Southwell and he’s gone up 8lb for the second of those. Getaway Luv is struggling at present.
Master Malachy (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Prominent, dropped to last 4 out, ridden home turn, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Captain Ivan (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led and hit 4 out, came clear before next, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating First Angel (12-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Sao (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Took keen hold in last pair, nudged along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Blueberry Wine (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lermoos Legend 11-5fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Blueberry Wine (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 10th, weakened last, 5th of 10, dist behind Do No Wrong (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
