tracked leaders, mistake 9th, driven 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to challenge and every chance when carried left flat, just held
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, behind and struggling before 12th, reminders after next, blundered 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, in touch, ridden after 3 out, rallied to lead again last, hard presed when edged left flat, held on gamely
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd and going well 3 out, shaken up and not quicken after last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, not reach front pair
Russian Regent is the natural starting point having landed his last three successes here and also has a heavy ground success in a hunter chase on his CV dating back to 2013. He's sure to go well but DR MOLONEY, a fellow Irish challenger, is better off at the weights now than when the pair clashed in late June and may reverse placings despite only fielding a career record of 1-23 as he's proved generally very solid over the larger obstacles. Tangolan is respected though all five career victories have been delivered on quicker conditions but Presented, a close fourth at Cartmel latest, and Lowanbehold, a former pointer who's made an effective transition to life under Rules, are both of interest with the latter seen as the prime threat.
Russian Regent (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, jumped left 8th, ridden and jumped left 3 out and next, pecked on landing last, soon headed, driven and rallied to lead again final 75 yards, gamely, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Baileys Concerto (11-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Tangolan (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Brand Ambassador (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) In rear and in touch, in 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Presented (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 13th, stayed on same pace from home turn, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pair Of Jacks (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, led soon after next, driven and headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Russian Regent (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
