held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression
led, headed before 3rd, tracked leader, led again 4 out, riddden and headed before last, kept on same pace
in touch in 4th, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
with leader and keen, led before 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well
Nonrunner
A good handicap full of in-form types, notably Sun Tzu who seeks a six-timer. He landed two selling hurdles in the spring and moved to Peter Bowen after the second of those wins, since when he's been transformed into a fluent, front-running chaser. 21lb higher for three wins, it would be no surprise to see him oblige again but HARRY FLASHMAN can halt the winning run. He goes especially well at Hexham but ran a cracker here last time when runner-up in the Perth Gold Cup and can go one better. Scotch Warrior and Lucy Alexander have struck up a great partnership but the move to three miles is a question mark. Restoration, off course for no less than four years before returning this term, can reverse placings with Scotch Warrior on revised terms for their last run, whilst Supercede looks up against it off topweight.
Supercede (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, moderate 10th 5 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 14l behind Future All Star (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp chs gd.
Sun Tzu (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jun beating Nudge And Nurdle (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Harry Flashman 8-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, went 2nd last, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sonny Mullen (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Jun.
Scotch Warrior 3-1 (10-5) Led to 9th, tracked leader, joined leader 11th, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well towards finish, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs beating Peachey Moment (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Western Gale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Rickardstown (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Solway Bay 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 36l behind Sun Tzu (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jun.
Restoration (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Scotch Warrior (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
