chased leader until after 14th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out
jumped left at times, led, pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd after 14th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, outpaced 7th, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 10th or 11th, mistake and struggling 12th, slow and behind from 14th
NonRunner
Definite Plan is 4lb better off than when beaten by stablemate Ballykeel here earlier in the month but he is four years older than the latter, who should come out on top again and also holds Saint Arvans on the form book. However, today’s quicker going is a bit of an unknown whereas conditions won’t faze the Ffos Las scorer PRESENTANDCOUNTING, who has an enviable strike-rate over the larger obstacles. The shorter trip might not suit Stylish Moment while Aviewtosea has done his winning in lesser company.
Ballykeel (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-9) Mid-division, went 2nd 8th, ridden 3 out, upsides last and soon led, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Definite Plan (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Jumped well, made all, pressed until before 6th, went clear from 9th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating To Be Sure (10-5) by 19l, 3 ran.
Saint Arvans (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 1st, headway under pressure 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in distant 3rd, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Ballykeel (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Stylish Moment (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Held up, niggled along before 15th, closed to challenge 3 out, every chance last, no impression on winner after final bend, one pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Dee Star (10-2) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Held up in rear, slow 11th, not fluent 12th, briefly pressed leader before 4 out where not fluent, soon driven and outpaced in 3rd, kept on into modest 2nd near finish, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Kakamora (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Definite Plan (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, ridden home turn, few lengths clear 3 out, challenged last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ballykeel (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
